I have been working on an $11/hr 40 hr work week draw from commission sales. I clock in and out, however for one year I was paid as 1 unit of $880 for two weeks pay on each paycheck, I would then recieve an additonal commission and bonus on a seperate paycheck. This November my paycheck was changed without me knowing and I recieved payment of 22hrs instead of 80 hours. Then manager said that I had worked those hours and was going to be paid those hours. I had a vacation earlier in the month and Thanksgiving also. (I switched days off with two people during that second pay period so they could see their families) The manager told me that he would give me an extra check for the hours that I thought I was getting. He gave me a check and told me to make sure I had at least 37hrs a week scheduled to get the same check.
The next payperiod came up and they paid me for 59.2hrs and the deducted the $300 as an advancement of pay. None of these changes were told to me and I was given $129.30 direct deposit paycheck the week before Christmas. I talked to the accountant and she confirmed that was what she was told to pay me. I left the office that day.
What are my rights?
The manager's wife is a lawyer and I want to be very clear before I talk to them next.
Thanks