NicholeFNP

I'm a brand new nurse practitioner in Oklahoma. My employer decided one day before pay day to send a mass email to all providers stating that they need to avoid the financial bottleneck with other staff employees and hold our paychecks until the following week. I quit effective immediately following that email. I also just learned they were stealing money that employees pay for health insurance and using it elsewhere within the company to stay afloat and even not paying clinic building rent (they have 5 clinics). They are obviously thieves, grossly dishonest and an apparent sinking ship. I have had to literally beg for the licensing reimbursement they promised to me upon hire and after being ignored, pushed back, then asked if they could spread it out in payments (I said no). After assuring me for the zillion the time it would be on the next paycheck and being ignored again I knew something was up (I was hopeful unfortunately). I feel so lied to. I did not sign a contract YET (thank God!!!)... they can keep their money they promised to me upon hire. I need my paycheck, though! The email explaining that we would not be getting paid on time even states they have been trying to get ahead the last six months... I was hired as a new grad five months ago and knew nothing of this! So now I have less than six months of being a new NP on my resume, I'm minus a paycheck and a half, and am not sure to wait it out with hoping they'll pay me even though I bailed or seek legal. I would usually submit a proper resignation, but didn't want to invest a second more of my time wondering if I'd be paid... or heck, if I even have active malpractice. I'm so upset and not sure what to do. I was nice in my resignation email and even framed it as though I was doing them a favor by freeing up my salary. Guys, I have a family of six I support. My husband is active military so thank God we are on his amazing insurance, but I put the food on the table, so to speak. I could go on and on. I'm at a loss. I need advice!