<prompt> Human: Hi all,I think I have already gotten good advice outside of Reddit but I want to make sure I am considering all remedy routes.I was recently fired from a small business less than 10 people after 9 days. 8 days of full work the final day I commuted to the office and was then fired by my manager and sent hone. I was hired as a full time employee at a salary of 79500. I have a offer letter from them proving this.I then waited until the end of the month to receive the paycheck since the business said they paid monthly. In my state businesses can pay monthly or biweekly. However, through talking to other employees they are normally paid biweekly. I can see that the check was generated late, October 5th, and I received it on the 6th.The amount on the check was 1601.09 and there was no paystub attached detailing the withholdings. It appears that they are trying to trick me into being a contractor so I will be responsible for the taxes. Again I was hired as a full time employee.I determined that I should have received a paycheck with a paystub attached that lists a gross pay of 3138.16. 7950012919. By any calculations it appears that they dramatically underpaid me.It appears that I have 3 problems:They are underpaying me significantly.They are trying to trick me into being a 1099 so I become responsible for the taxes.They are paying me late.minor problemAssistant: State workers compensation or department of labor? Wondering if you should try filing for unemployment also. That may force them to turn over documentation and go on the record for reason of termination, Human: I already applied for unemployment however it is being held up due to me not being able to prove I worked there. Proof can be a W-2 or paystub. They sent me just a check as if I was a contractor. I have an offer letter saying that I am full time salaried.  <response>: Dont give up. 