retro pay wages

[kksinfulleffect]

I used to work for a private child development center in washington, dc. I recently resigned from that job in August 2008. Prior to resigning i worked for the company for 5 years. I recently was made aware of a check that the employees received on september 16, 2008, pertaining to retro pay of 5% on the hourly rate which was $12.00 beginning from january 2008. I would like to know am i entitled by law to receive any of the retro pay even though i do not work for the company .

 

[presutin]

I would like to know am i entitled by law to receive any of the retro pay even though i do not work for the company .

If I am not mistaken, since you don't work for them anymore, you are not entitled to anything. However, there is a possibility that they may issue something between your last paycheck and the day the retropay was issued. Stand by for other responses...

 

[cbg]

Retro increases are not required by law in any circumstances barring a bona fide contract or CBA that specifically says otherwise. So even if you WERE a current employee retro pay would be a gift of the employer, not a right.