Gulf_War_Vet's journey

I experienced a frustrating situation with my part-time job recently. My boss quit two weeks ago, and last week I didn't receive my paycheck. It was challenging to track down the person in charge, but they confirmed my hours were submitted, yet they couldn't provide a timeline for when I'd be paid. I had requested this weekend off, as I only need to give a few days' notice, but I haven't heard back from HR, which is really aggravating. While I'm retired and not dependent on this job for my essentials, I do have some significant expenses coming up. I'm feeling uncertain about what to do next.