Re: Wisconsin employer holding paycheck

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On 7/29/06, Katie wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I worked for a bakery in Milwaukee, WI for five days. I
> quit without notice, because the owner was yelling at me
in
> front of customers and impossible to work with. I was not
> under contract or anything; I was making an hourly wage at
> $7 an hour. The pay period ended last Saturday and the
> checks were supposed to be avaliable then. When I
> telephoned the bakery to see if they were avaliable, I was
> told that they weren't and that mine would be mailed to
me.
> I live in Milwaukee as well and find it pretty implausible
> that the check would get lost in the mail; it has been
> exactly a week and I still have not received my check.
What
> are the proper actions to take? How long can she withhold
> the check from me?

WI reg's require that final wages be paid at the next
customary paydate following the end of employment. If you
still don't have your last check, contact the Department of
Workforce Development and file a complaint.