<prompt> Human: I work part time in hospitality and a manager I met asked if I want any shifts to text him and whatnot, initially he stated Id be paid via my agencies payroll, then states that Ill be paid under his company . I said Im uncomfortable working under no contract and its mutually agreed that Ill be paid. But if I did work, what legal obligations does he have to pay me ?  <response>: Almost no one has an actual employment contract. What you should have is a written offer which specifies how much you will be paid per hour, and then have some sort of time tracking system which indicates how many hours youve worked.Your employer must pay you the written offer amount, but they can change that amount at any time. However, the change cant be retroactive. For example, your employer tells you theyll pay 15hr, then 2 weeks later tells you they will now pay only 12hr. They must pay you 15hr for the two weeks you already worked, but from that day forward can pay you the 12hr. If you are not paid, or you receive less than what you were told you would be paid, you can file a wage complaint with your states department of labor. 