What to do when agency holds pay

[pedshomehealth]

Hello to all. I am new to allnurses. I have a question for anyone who knows. What should I do if my full pay has not been rec'd for two week in a row. I work for the largest pediatric homehealth care agency in my state. I have properly used the call in system to clock in. I have reported to accounting that my pay was short, and was promised it would be on the next check. It is not there and I am being told to wait until, yet again, the next pay period. I do not have a cash reserve. If I write their CEO or go to the labor board, I probably will have my work taken from me---not a good time for that. There is one person who does the schedule, answers the phone, and pretty much screens all calls to any higher ups. Please someone who has gone through this tell me what to do.

[RN1121]

Well, would you want to work for an agency like that anyhow? Are you working for free? It sounds to me like the agency doesn't have your best interest in mind. Heck, after the first time, I can see maybe one mistake. But two missed checks? I'd be frantic! The should have offered to cut you a check right then and there after the second time!

Not a good situation, and maybe a job change is in order. Afterall, it's not their money, it is your hard earned wages. Best wishes. They are indirectly saying that you aren't worth their time or accuracy.

Totally, completely unacceptable. Integrity is important, and they aren't demonstrating that quality.

I want to show my support!

[RN1121]

I just thought of something to add to my previous answer.

Is is possible that the agency holds one to two paychecks as a rule for their payroll? I have heard of that happening of an employer chooses to hold a couple of checks, and then pay you when you choose to leave the agency.

[alyx]

Illegal, period!

[pedshomehealth]

I just thought of something to add to my previous answer.

Is is possible that the agency holds one to two paychecks as a rule for their payroll? I have heard of that happening of an employer chooses to hold a couple of checks, and then pay you when you choose to leave the agency.

I have worked with them for one year. The check was short 7 hours last week. I talked to the payroll person and he promised it would be on this week's check. When I called this morning to say it was not on this check, he said he paid the wrong nurse, which is the same thing he said last week. Whatever the case, they will never cut a seperate check even when they are the one in the wrong. He states it will be on next week's check, which is a total of three weeks if I get it next week. Thanks for your support. I am going to apply other places starting Monday.