Tucson, AZ asked in Business Law, Contracts and Employment Law for Arizona

Q: Hired n told i was going to make 11.37 a hr, got it on paper n found out im getting only ten, is that against the law

Got it on my phone, they told me 11.37 hr n i txt n ask if i was making 10hr n they txt back no your making 11.37 hr, but my check stub says 10 a hr n now after them telling they will change it to 11.37 a hr n give me back pay, but 2 months later still getting 10 a hr. Got all the info saved that they sent saying they would change it, Do they owe me back pay, or can they tell me anything n not pay me

1 Lawyer Answer

A: Sounds like you've got a wage and hour claim. You should either contact an attorney who works in this area in your state or you may be able to call your state department of labor and see what they can do for you.

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