I quit my job and my former employer owes me wages for 13 days worth of work. He claims that he doesn't owe it to me because of the employme...

Question

I quit my job and my former employer owes me wages for 13 days worth of work. He claims that he doesn't owe it to me because of the employment agreement that was signed on my first day of work. It has a clause in it that says that if I quit with no notice that he can withhold any unpaid wages.

The entire reason that I quit on the spot was because of degrading and disrespectful behavior he had towards me. I don't feel it's right to have to put up with that from an employer and I walked. Now he is refusing to pay me for the time that I worked and hadn't yet been reimbursed for. Please advise.

Thank you.

Answer

The contract provision is against MN law

Employer may also be liable for penalty

Call or email for help

Answer

Hello. You are in need of attorney assistance. Your attorney will want to review the written agreement or agreements.

Tricia Dwyer Esq

Phone 612-296-9666

Tricia Dwyer Esq & Assoc PLLC

Minnesota Employment Law