What is the name of your state? Minnesota
Several issues regarding my recent firing:
I was fired from my job on Monday. I was not paid at the time I was let go. I was told that I would get my last two paychecks on the 15th, and the last day of the month, which is according to how it is that I normally get paid. According to state law, I'm supposed to get paid immediately after being terminated. I am wondering what recourse I have, and who I should contact?
Everyone that I know that was fired or quit from my job has problems getting their last paycheck. A lot of them never get their last paycheck. Others get them, but get shorted hours, etc. Being that I was a salaried employee, I don't have records of my time. If I have problems/issues regarding my last check(s), is there inexpensive/free legal aid that can represent me?
I was a building manager for a property owner. I do not have a clear cut reason why I was let go. However, I know that my employer is going to fight my unemployment claim, even though there was never any warning given to me regarding my job/performance/etc. I filled out the online form for unemployment already. If my employer disputes my unemployment claim, what is the process, and roughly how long will it take? Weeks? Months? FYI, this is based in Hennepin County.
My employer was a slum lord. Two of his properties were on Fox9 news, here in Minneapolis, during the month of February, because his tenants were without heat for six days. There have been hundreds of complaints against him, filed with the city of Minneapolis. From a co-worker who is close with the owner, I have found out that the real reason he wanted me let go was because I "helped" my tenants. The building I was responsible for had no heat or hot water for part or all of at least 25-30 days this winter. Tenants had threated to deduct money from rent, which I advised against. I told them about the process of putting their rent in escrow. I wrote down the process for a tenant, and it was circulated throughout the building. I can't send anything certified mail to him requesting the real reason I was fired. He instructs his office employees not to sign for certified mail, and many times even denies express mail if he doesn't know what it is. Could my termination be wrongful under the whistleblower act?
Related to the previous paragraph, one of the tenants who put their rent in escrow, is taking my employer to court. She tracked down my email, and requested my assistance. From her email:
"we wound up not coming to an agreement with the mediator and then went in front of the referree and now we have to go back in a couple weeks for an actual hearing"
the tenant wants me to show up as a witness for her, at this hearing, because my employer is strongly denying that there is a heat/hot water problem with the building. Is there any reason why I shouldn't go? These tenants' rights have really been abused, and I would really like to help.
Sorry for the book. Thanks, in advance, for your feedback.
Several issues regarding my recent firing:
I was fired from my job on Monday. I was not paid at the time I was let go. I was told that I would get my last two paychecks on the 15th, and the last day of the month, which is according to how it is that I normally get paid. According to state law, I'm supposed to get paid immediately after being terminated. I am wondering what recourse I have, and who I should contact?
Everyone that I know that was fired or quit from my job has problems getting their last paycheck. A lot of them never get their last paycheck. Others get them, but get shorted hours, etc. Being that I was a salaried employee, I don't have records of my time. If I have problems/issues regarding my last check(s), is there inexpensive/free legal aid that can represent me?
I was a building manager for a property owner. I do not have a clear cut reason why I was let go. However, I know that my employer is going to fight my unemployment claim, even though there was never any warning given to me regarding my job/performance/etc. I filled out the online form for unemployment already. If my employer disputes my unemployment claim, what is the process, and roughly how long will it take? Weeks? Months? FYI, this is based in Hennepin County.
My employer was a slum lord. Two of his properties were on Fox9 news, here in Minneapolis, during the month of February, because his tenants were without heat for six days. There have been hundreds of complaints against him, filed with the city of Minneapolis. From a co-worker who is close with the owner, I have found out that the real reason he wanted me let go was because I "helped" my tenants. The building I was responsible for had no heat or hot water for part or all of at least 25-30 days this winter. Tenants had threated to deduct money from rent, which I advised against. I told them about the process of putting their rent in escrow. I wrote down the process for a tenant, and it was circulated throughout the building. I can't send anything certified mail to him requesting the real reason I was fired. He instructs his office employees not to sign for certified mail, and many times even denies express mail if he doesn't know what it is. Could my termination be wrongful under the whistleblower act?
Related to the previous paragraph, one of the tenants who put their rent in escrow, is taking my employer to court. She tracked down my email, and requested my assistance. From her email:
"we wound up not coming to an agreement with the mediator and then went in front of the referree and now we have to go back in a couple weeks for an actual hearing"
the tenant wants me to show up as a witness for her, at this hearing, because my employer is strongly denying that there is a heat/hot water problem with the building. Is there any reason why I shouldn't go? These tenants' rights have really been abused, and I would really like to help.
Sorry for the book. Thanks, in advance, for your feedback.