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If A Salaried Employee Only Works Part Of A Pay Cycle Before Getting Terminated, What Compensation Are They Entitled To?

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Location: Ohio

I worked as a salaried manager at a restaurant for over a year. I was paid biweekly. For the week of 6/2, I was off that Monday (6/2) and worked my whole shift Tuesday (6/3) before getting terminated at the end of my shift. The reason stating "financial restructuring" so basically a lay off. My termination letter said I would get all wages up to 6/3 on my next check which was on 6/6. That check didn't have anything extra, so it was just my regular amount.

That check on 6/6 was for the pay cycle of 5/19 through 6/1. Today (6/20) would be the pay cycle of 6/2 through 6/15. If I wasn't paid anything extra on the check of 6/6 then I should get a check for something right?

I believe I'd be classified as an "Exempt" employee since I was salaried and couldn't get overtime no matter how much I worked in a week. Google searches have given me different answers. I even tried calling the Dept of Wage and Hours or whatever the government agency is, but I couldn't get through to ask anyone.

So does anyone have any idea if I would be owed wages?

submitted by /u/Soapy_Illusion_13
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