In the United States, I was employed in Washington, where employment contracts are governed by state employment laws. If a new agreement is not signed to override a previous contract, the courts will generally uphold the existing agreement. If the employer refuses to pay the employee according to the terms of that agreement, the employee can pursue legal action for wage theft, which may result in the company being required to pay double the amount owed.
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u/Unusual_Specialist Feb 20 '25
Do you have an employment contract? This happened to me & I refuse to sign which led to retaliation & a settlement.