I work retail for a major US Cell Phone Service Carrier. Christmas is our busy time. Most employees take overtime and we make really solid commission from all the extra sales the holidays drive. I declined any additional overtime but worked 40+ hours a week as I always do. Yesterday I received a paycheck. $14.41.
I was off yesterday and today. My manager called payroll on my behalf and was told 3 different excuses for why I was only paid $14. First he was told my pay was low because of a vacation I took the first week of November. I took PTO for that vacation so that's wrong. Second my manager was told that I had not clocked in for over a month, so of course I wouldn't be paid. My manager and I both have verified my time sheet and can clearly see every time I've punched the clock. Finally, he was told that there was nothing that could be done until next week because the “official pay stub” doesn't load until late Friday and the payroll department doesn't work weekends.
I've already been told that I am still required to work this weekend even if I don't get paid, and that refusing to work while I chase down my paycheck could be grounds for being fired. Wtf do I do?