company I work for in Ohio has us working on several state job yet we don't get prevailing wages Is this legal
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For help contact  the Ohio Department of Commerce (ODOC). They administer and enforce Ohio's Minimum Wage Laws, Ohio's Minor Labor Law, and Ohio's Prevailing Wage Law.\n"Bureau field staff conduct routine inspections of workplaces throughout the State. They provide information, ensure compliance with the labor laws, investigate complaints and consult with both employers and employees. The Bureau assists the public in understanding their rights and responsibilities under the wage and hour law, and pursues reported violations of the law. They also coordinate the activities of the field staff, standardize enforcement procedures and interpret the rules and regulations." \nFor more info see http://198.234.41.198/w3/webwh.nsf?Opendatabase
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It's tricky how this works so bear with me,\n\n   In Washington, companies need to give employees notification when they start garnishing wages.  These notifications are not served at work, but rather via a certified letter to your last known address (at least, that's how it's supposed to be done).  Not recieving this letter DOES NOT mean they can't start garnishing your wages, as the employer must do this immediatley when they recieve the court order.\n\nWage garnishments are used to collect money that you already know you owe and have not remitted to some agency (Child support, a lawsuit, Federal taxes, etc).  I suppose no matter how much it sucks, you're being garnished for something you have already done, and it's money you know you owe.  As such, your employer does not need your permission to do it.  They do however have to tell you what agency is collecting the money if you ask them, and the are required to TRY to mail you a copy of the writ.  By them not doing it, it certainly will not stop the garnishment, but you can file a greivance with the state AG.
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Your employer is required to either hold your position for you or have a similar one available (same pay... equivalent), although that might depend on your state of residence.  I would check your local laws, you may be able to sue them.
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Yes. you are being ripped off! you can contact the higher authorities at your work, meaning the ones above your manager. if they dont sort this out, you might want to contact the department of Labor and lodge a complaint with them with a copy of your agreement. also you might want to seek the advice of an attorney after showing him a copy of your contract and you can proceed according to his advice.
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Uh, sounds like this guy is working on commission. Yes, this is legal. No, they do not have to provide you with a base wage. Some commission jobs actually EXPECT you to make at least one sale a week and if you don't, then they "front" you your paycheck and you're docked the nest week. \n\nThe reason the amount is less is probably because of taxes. He needs to get the pay plan in WRITING and compare what is happening to what is written to what is being said.
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it is not illegal providing the pay is over the min wage but is very unusual.i know this as i am studying for a law degree
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You can ask in the Law & Ethics section of this forum. You can speak with an attorney. You can approach the wage and labour authority in your area. You can also approach your local unemployment office.
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We don't have nearly enough information to answer your question.  Ask your manager.  If you think the answer is unfair, we can research the law, but we need details of your job and your location.
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It depends on the state in which you are employed and whether or not you are a salaried or an hourly employee.  Different states have different regulations.  California, for instance, generally does not allow docking a salaried employee's pay.  You can contact the Labor Commissioner's office for your state and they will tell you whether or not what happened to you is legal in your state.
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Normally, if you get an estimate on a job, you don't sign anything, the person giving you the estimate does.  So I'm guessing that what you signed was an acceptance of the estimate, which basically was a contract to have them do the job.  \n\nIf you signed an agreement with them, you become liable for payment.  And if they actually started the job, as you seem to say, then they have incurred expenses.  So if you refuse to pay and they sue you, they'll almost surely win.\n\nDid you get a copy of whatever you signed?  Read it carefully. The fact that you haven't paid them anything yet does not affect your liability.
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Point One: Did you get your agreement in writing?\nPoint Two: Overtime pay is a federal law, not a contractual agreement. If you are not exempt from the overtime requirements (due to your job duties) then they have to pay you overtime. If you can "earn overtime" after 6 months it sounds to me as if there is something funny going on.....\nPlease check out the Department of Labor homepage at www.dol.gov to learn more about wage and hour laws.\nFor information on employment contracts, if you got one, call an employment law attorney in your area. \nFor information on specific regulations in Illinois Unemployment Compensation, contact the Employment Security Comission in your town. They can give you the scoop right from the horses mouth.
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You question makes no sense as written. I THINK are you trying to aske if any employer with withhold your wages if a customer fails to pay or the employer's services.  In California, the answer would be no and the I suspect the law is probably the same is most, if not all of the other states.
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I don't believe non-Ohio based work locations are required to take out Ohio Income Taxes.  The responsibility to pay your taxes is always yours.  Even if you work in Ohio and have your taxes taken out by your employer, if the employer doesn't pay up you're still responsible for the tax bill.\n\nIf the company you work for will not take out your Ohio tax it is your responsibility to send a check to the state treasurer every year or quarter (not sure of time frame).  Since the taxes were not taken out for the 5 previous years you must calculate how much you owe in State tax and pay it.
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If you are an hourly employee, yes they are required to pay you.  If they aren't, go up the chain of command and document it very well.  If you still don't have any results, then contact the Department of Labor.  This is considered "working off the clock" and is highly illegal.
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I don't think so, but I would do three things:\n\n1.  Ask them, in writing, what the status is of your paycheck.  Let them know what date you started, and what you believe the pay period to be.\n\n2.  If you were provided an employee manual, read up on the pay period policy.  If you don't have an employee manual, request one-  at the very least ask them to send you their WRITTEN payroll policy.\n\n3.  I would contact your state's labor / employment office and explain to them what's going on.  They should be able to answer your question right away, and possibly contact your employer.\n\nYou aren't asking for anything unreasonable, and they should be able to answer your questions.  You should also keep track of each time you speak with someone about your paycheck (name of person, date, time, what was discussed) in case you have to refer back to it later.  \n\nGood Luck!
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That would be an illegal garnishment of wages/salary, thus subject to a court order; not a bosses whim or any such contractual obligation. I can not believe the ignorance of some of the answers to this question. It would be a null and void contract, if you signed any such document, so you may wish to contact the proper state/municipal authorities.
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Wow, This question could take hours to answer.  I am including a link to the Department of Labor and Industry, you should be able to find any specifics you require.  As for a brief over view, Pennsylvania is NOT a "right to work" state.  If your company is Union, then you must belong to the union, or pay a representation fee.  PA just instituted a higher than Federal Minimum wage, $6.25 next year then $7.15 the year after.  Here is the link for L&I\nhttp://www.dli.state.pa.us/