<prompt> Human: Ive been working for a nursing home for nearly 2 years now. In August of 2016, I moved from a kitchen aide to cooking, mostly because the pay raise would be extremely helpful while I went to school full-time currently attending. However, it took the payroll manager nearly a month to start paying me the promised wage even though I had been cooking the whole time. I eventually received that previous months wage differential as retro-paybackpay. Fast forward to November, a new payroll person replaces the previous one and I notice that my wage reverted back to my original pay before the promotion. After reviewing my pay stubs over the previous weeks, I noticed that the previous payroll person had been giving me my wage differential as retropay and never actually updated it in the system.After harassing the new payroll manager and the executive director of the health campus for nearly 2 months, I was finally promised that my wage had finally been updated and received a hefty paycheck that was supposed to have been retropay for the last few months even though I have yet to calculate how many hours this retropay actually covered. Today I took another look at my recent paystubs and realized that my updated wage is still significantly less than what I was originally promised for cooking but more than my original pay as a kitchen aide. I have copies of older paystubs that can prove that I was being paid the wage I was originally promised for cooking.Ive started another cycle of harassing the managers, but at this point I feel as though Im done with this company. The sad part is that I love this job. I love the residents and the family-like bond they share with the employees. But I cant afford to maintain this goose chase with management. With spring semester just starting, Ill never have time to go to work on the weekdays and try to sort this out. Im limited to calls and emails.Apologies for the venting. My question is what should I do to ensure that I receive my correct pay? Especially in the situation that I decide to find another job? 3 months of incorrect pay can add up to quite a sum in retropay and I dont want to just let it go. Also, is there any legality to the actions of my employer?Edit: Spelling  <response>: Its obvious your employer doesnt want your best work performance.Slow down, take it easy - and look for a better job.Oh, and keep detailed records, AND your description of the history of this mess. If they fire you you will have documentation and can get the government after them and sue their ass. Be sure to keep a diary of this. 