If my previous employer is owes me pay for work I did over a month ago, is it legal for him to pay me in increments until he has paid me the total owed?
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If my previous employer is owes me pay for work I did over a month ago, is it legal for him to pay me in increments until he has paid me the total owed?
Asked on November 30, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Illinois
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MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Absolutely not. If you were a W2 employee, you must be paid at your last paycheck all the amount due or in some states, the date of the next paycheck. You are not to be paid in increments. You should contact the state labor board because this may be a labor violation.
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