New Rochelle, NY asked in Employment Law for New York

Q: If I left early one day and I did not tell my boss. She said it was okay But now she is not trying to pay me…

Now she is not trying to pay me for the days I worked after leaving early. She is saying because I left early it is considered awol. & she does not have to pay me for the other days I have worked.

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Christopher Marlborough
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  • Lynbrook, NY
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A: Your employer is required to pay you for all time you actually worked. If you are an hourly employee- they must pay you for all hours worked. If you are an exempt salaried employee, they must pay your salary.

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