Apologies if this reads frantic, because I am.
I'm supposed to be getting paid 18, but only getting 17.50, and I texted my manager and she ignored me. She's also been scheduling me less hours and I don't have anyone to back me up. I'm afraid when I do speak up they'll say some wrap around corporate words to make it seem like they paid me enough. I think my manager is trying to get me to quit. My area manager is all smiles and promises, but she's very much part of the boys club at work, so I don't have her support either.
So I work at a popular food chain in the IE and a bit in the OC, been heelre for 4 years, with a 7 month break. After I got back, I got paid 17.50, transferred to a different location, got raised to 18, and then transferred to another location again and then it still says 18, but I checked the money and the rate on paylocity and it says 17.50. I've transferred stores before with no demotion or promotion, so it shouldn't have been a problem. I checked the gross earnings and the checks that I was at that second store was the 18 rate and the checks that I went to the 3rd store was 17.50. I also added the gross and taxes taken out, and it isn't equal. I think the 30 dollar difference is because my 401k, but I'm not sure. I'm also owed some overtime back pay if what I think is happening is correct.
The problem is I'm terrified that I am getting scammed at work and they want me to quit which is so illegal and unfair. I don't know what resources I have or even what to do. Please help me out guys. Thank you so so much!