I'll start by answering the basic questions.
this is taking place in Richmond, VA
non-exempt salary, 18.00 per hour
Is there ground for a lawsuit if I haven't been paid at all for a job I was terminated from 2 weeks ago, nor given a single clear reason for termination? or do I just need to file a claim with the DOLI? I worked 44.5 hours total at the warehouse.
I've done some basic research but would like others more educated opinions on if I should pursue legal action, this has been a genuinely irritating and unprofessional experience both with my hiring agency and the warehouse company since I still haven't paid my rent for April and all of my other bills besides my electric haven't been either because I havent been paid for the almost 50 hours of my life I wasted working for them.
I apologize in advance for any obliviousness in this post, not exactly sure what I’m seeking out here if I’m being honest I just feel kinda disrespected and very inconvenienced with how I’ve been treated between these 2 companies, so any guidance at all is welcome :)
So l am looking for help or any advice regarding a situation with a warehouse company (WC) and my hiring agency (HA) in the Richmond VA area that have neglected to provide any clarity regarding when I’ll be paid for my work there as well as a reason for termination since the day I my "assignment was ended" on April 21st. I was hired through this HA and have remained in contact with one woman through my entire tenure there, she interviewed me, put me on the assignment with the WC but since then hasn't really given me any clarity or meaningful information regarding my termination or pay. First of all, i haven't spoken to her once over the phone to discuss anything that happened, her assistant called me the day i was terminated (april 21st) and told me that my assignment was ended, and when I asked him if there was a reason he literally said they "they did not give a reason unfortunately" but that I'll get a call from his boss and she'll tell me. well it's been 2 weeks since I got that call from him and ive gotten one single text back from my hiring lady(his boss) and not a single phone call. and all she said was “it will be directly deposited, I will give you a call shortly” which was on April 27th, after I had been texting and calling her since the 22nd asking about the situation. And so that’s been the extent of my communication with my hiring agency post termination. Now I did contact my supervisor at the warehouse company the day I was terminated, but he didn’t give any substantial response either, when I asked “is there an actual reason or something I did wrong that made you guys fire me today?” He said “ I left early so I don't know why or what happened. I know that Bryant watches the cameras a lot. That's why I told you guys to look busy.” LOOK BUSY? Besides the point ig but cmon man. This is the one single thing that was said regarding the reason for my termination. Anyways I proceeded to say thank you and ask how will I get my paycheck to which he responded “No problem. You have to ask the agency I guess. I'm pretty new here myself” and that was the extent of my communication with the warehouse company, my supervisor was the only contact information I was provided with when I got hired. It’s been 2 weeks and I haven’t seen a cent deposited into my account , nor given a real reason for termination. Is there grounds for an unpaid wages and possibly wrongful termination lawsuit?