New hire emailed payroll for missing wages and was fired next day shocking Washington worker

He asked payroll directly and got axed fast

A Washington-based worker says he contacted a senior payroll official about missing wages instead of his manager during his first week. He claims the move was followed by an abrupt termination just a day later. The post has sparked debate online about whether workers should escalate pay issues to payroll directly, and what other factors might have driven the firing.