Workers Denied Paychecks by Employers
10 posts across 5 communities since Jul 2026; 30% from r/jobs.
“Tonight I was looking through my bank statements, and I realized my paychecks haven’t been depositing into my bank account since February 13th of this year. I’ve been receiving emails with my pay stubs like normal, so I never thought anything of it. I genuinely have no idea how…”
“I would contact the state department of labor. They can do an investigation, but it seems like first you want to understand if this could be a labor law violation vs a civil/contract issue.”
“Always been paid on Thursdays, that's when payroll goes up, that's when my manager calls me that my check is ready for pickup. I would do direct deposit, but they have refused since day 1 because they simply don't want to work with a CU, and I just changed to this CU, and don't…”
Several users are reporting issues receiving pay from employers, specifically at a Dunkin' location. Concerns revolve around being paid in cash and then not receiving the promised payment, leading to frustration and calls for legal action or media attention.
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“Tonight I was looking through my bank statements, and I realized my paychecks haven’t been depositing into my bank account since February 13th of this year. I’ve been receiving emails with my pay stubs like normal, so I never thought anything of it. I genuinely…”
“Tonight I was looking through my bank statements, and I realized my paychecks haven’t been depositing into my bank account since February 13th of this year. I’ve been receiving emails with my pay stubs like normal, so I never thought anything of it. I genuinely have no idea how I missed this for this long. I have already reached out to my bank to see if they can see anything on their end. My banking information hasn’t changed, so I haven’t filled out a new direct deposit form since my place of w”
“Always been paid on Thursdays, that's when payroll goes up, that's when my manager calls me that my check is ready for pickup. I would do direct deposit, but they have refused since day 1 because they simply don't want to work with a CU, and I just changed to this CU, and don't feel like changing again just for a shitty job. Anyway, today is Thursday, I drive 25 minutes after college to get my check, planning to put it in today as normal, and one of the GMs who was there straight”
“Both. Employer supposed to pay the employee money and they never actually paid the employee that money. Employee never received any money”
“So worked for a moth at some pretty big sport event. I was told I would get paid after the event, 2 weeks at the most after. I agreed. i was asked if i wanted cash or check, of course i said cash. During the month I ran out of money. Mind you i came from out of state just to work this event, i was told it would be an 8 hour shift for the whole month.@$20. That was a lie. i worked 4 to 5 hours everyday except game days that would be 7 to 8 hours. So i ran out of money and i asked the boss to plea”
“I would ask for be paid in cash and find a new job that doesn't cheat you out of social security wages.”
“I’m sure your state and federal labor departments would be interested in his antics.”
“I would contact the state department of labor. They can do an investigation, but it seems like first you want to understand if this could be a labor law violation vs a civil/contract issue.”
“Don’t know what state you’re in, but go to the Department of Labor for your state. NOW. I had a similar issue with a promotion I received, my employer initially tried the same thing (“it’s not in our business practice to issue backpay when correcting for errors like this”). They only paid out after I got my union involved, but quite honestly? I wish I had gone straight to DOL. My union got me the backpay, but DOL in my state can also award damages equal to 2x the unpaid wages. There’s also likel”
“I recently quit my job and because i didn’t sign a contract yet is there a way for me to ensure i get paid? They said they’ll pay me once they find a replacement but i find it very unlikely, there’s camera footage that would have seen me working but im sure they’ll just delete it, I also have pictures of me working there but im not sure if that proof enough of me working the hours i’ve noted. Anything i can do or did i dig myself into a hole? submitted by /u/Previous-Message-955 [lin”
“I got my first paycheck a bit ago but didn't cash it in until now. They wrote the gross pay, tip amount, taxes, and then the net pay on a tear-away extension of the check, but left the "amount" spot on the actual check blank. I tried to cash it in yesterday, but my bank rejected it. Should I ask them for a new check, or should I fill in the amount myself??? I've never encountered this before. submitted by /u/OddlyDantean [link] [comments]”
“Would you mind clarifying some data points? You say you were paid in cash. So are you owed more money? Are you asking for a literal check with money owed to you? Or are you asking for a pay stub ? A pay stub being a document that lists your gross pay, withholdings, deductions, and net pay.”
File a wage complaint with your state's department of labor.