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My employer won’t pay me for hours I worked because it was performed incorrectly

Asked on November 23, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, Virginia

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 6 years ago | Contributor

You have a case: this is illegal. An employee must be paid for all work done and hours worked. You could file a complaint for the department of labor and/or sue for the money you are owed for hours they refused to pay you. 
There are many things an employer may legally do if an employee performs work incorrectly: demote him/her; reduce pay; suspend; transfer or change job duties; even terminate. The on thing they cannot do is refuse to pay for the work you did.


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