What to do about a wage dispute?

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What to do about a wage dispute?

I had a contract with my employer that says she will pay me a bi-weekly salary on the 1st and 15th of each month starting on the 13th of this month. I was given a check in the amount agreed dated the 1st and was then told I would not receive another check until the 1st of next month. I asked her to explain. She said she prepaid me for the 15th. I pointed out the contract, and said if she could not stick to what was written and pay me on the 15th of this month, then I would have to look elsewhere for work and make the 15th my last day. She immediately fired me and is trying to get back the check dated the 1st, which I already deposited the 2nd. Am I legally obligated to send her anything? Since I have a contract and offered to work off the prepayment from the 1st-15th of this month?

Asked on January 5, 2013 under Employment Labor Law, Rhode Island

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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

Assuming you have been overpaid by your former employer I sugegst that you simply send her the amount that you should not have received sooner rather than later to end the dispute. Since you have been terminated, I suggest that you make a claim for unemployment benefits.


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