At what point can I just not show up for work?
So, I've been teaching a summer class since early June due to another instructor having to step away from the class. What's concerning is that was several weeks ago and I haven't gotten my contract yet. In fact, a pay day has passed and because that was the case, I haven't been paid. I have reached out to HR, my chair, and the few names I've been given that might help and they assure me I will get my contract, but given that they seem to have one person who processes contracts and she just got back from vacation yesterday, I am concerned. Doubly so because the school is, of course, not open tomorrow.
I feel like there should be some urgency with this because I brought this issue up last week, when she was on vacation and told to wait until she gets back. I realize it's been a whole two days, but shouldn't contracts for professors actively teaching a class be a priority so that they can get paid? I feel like I'm the only one acting with urgency here or acting like this is the real world where people have bills to pay! Honestly, this makes me want to quit altogether because what other industry will dilly-dally with getting you paid for three god damn weeks?