'My job owes me $20,000': After 7 months of paying employees less than they owed, company corrects their mistake, then refuses to give any back pay claiming it's not allowed

What would you have chosen if you had to choose between fighting for what is rightfully yours and keeping your job? This might sound like a terrible choice to make, and it is, but unfortunately, many employees have to make that choice whether they like it or not.

Imagine you discovered that your company has made a mistake in your paycheck and has been paying you less than you deserve for over 7 months. Even after the company admitted to the mistake, they still refuse to pay you back for the 7 months of wrong paychecks, which amounts to around $20,000. Since you know for a fact that what their doing is illegal, If you press on and threaten to sue, you will probably win and get that money, but you will also most likely be fired from your job. However, if you keep quiet and let it go, not only do you lose $20k, but you also lose a significant amount of your dignity and integrity. Either way, you lose something you do not deserve to lose.

While you ponder over your choice, keep scrolling to read the full story this dilemma is based on. After you are done, click here for a story of a resident who refused to give it to their neighbors' demands.