Q: Can I sue for withholding payment and emotional trauma?
I worked as a mortician's assistant for 1 FULL SHIFT (9 am - 5pm). Helped move multiple dead bodies, and after that 1 day, decided I can't handle the stress and sight of the dead rotting bodies. And after that, they are refusing to pay me for my time, even though the director said himself I'd be compensated even if new hires quit. (At an advertised $15/hr). And ever since then have felt nothing but guilt for all the bodies and scenes I've witnessed.
A:
Probably not for the emotional trauma. It sounds like what you experienced is within the parameters of your job. In other words, a jury would likely find that you should reasonably have known what to expect. If you worked and they have refused to pay you, then yes, you can sue for the one day's wages. I recommend finding an attorney who specialized in employment law in your area to assist you.
Best of luck.
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