He was sent all over a dozen states to install safes in retail stores and was promised wages (180 per day) and now the owner of the business is refusing to pay him because he had a car accident and damaged the car they gave him to drive. The damage was minor (crease in front fender) and less than the wages he is owed. (Not that I think he is liable. Not sure about that) Is there a govt agency or such he can file a complaint with? Any suggestions? (Yeah, I know... sue him but that takes money which he does not have.)
2006-09-24 15:40:37 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
if your friend had a contract written and signed by him and the owner of this business. then he will have to go to small claims court and sue.take as much documents that he can to court. contract, any paperwork he received. [also when they hired him did he give them a copy of his license? if so, mention this at court. the company gave him a car to use, so the company has to have insurance to cover the driver and the car, this boss is trying to play your friend. also did the company take taxes out or had him fill out the paperwork to take it out of his pay. it could be a outside contractor position, then court is the deal. if taxes were to be taken out, then the state labor board should be where your friends need to go to for help............
2006-09-24 19:56:27 · answer #1 · answered by walterknowsall 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Number one....if they gave him a car to use for the business, they should have gotten insurance on that car? If not, then they're the ones at fault, not your friend. Was it your friend's fault the accident occurred. Despite the accident he should have been paid even if they take out some of the wages to repair the "minor
damage" and give him the rest of the pay. But if they had insurance, and he was NOT at fault, the insurance will cover that and they HAVE to pay him..... He needs to go above his boss or HR or go to to government agency that he works for (if it's a govt job)..... if nothing comes from that....he can still hire a lawyer that will take only a percentage of what he wins. If he wins nothing the lawyer gets nothing. Just have to shop around and find the lawyer.... ask around and talk to people, friends, relatives, church members....someone always knows somebody. Good luck on getting it all straightened out!
2006-09-24 22:47:59 · answer #2 · answered by BevD 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Texas, a business can not withhold wages because of damage to equipment or machinery. He can file a complaint with the state labor board. My husband dealt with a similar situation, and it took almost 6 months to get the money.
2006-09-24 22:49:30 · answer #3 · answered by LittleMermaid 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some suits can be handled in a small-claims court. Check at the courthouse in the county where the business is located.
Your state's Department of Labor is a good suggestion.
2006-09-24 22:49:03 · answer #4 · answered by Ren Hoek 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dept. of Labor. That is against the law although holding him responsible for the wreck could have him paying for the car. But it depends on so many things. Whose name is the car in? Is it a company car? Who had the insurance? Not sure but I would call a lawyer who gives free consults. Give them the scenario. Just ask who would be responsible. Good luck.
2006-09-24 22:47:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have him contact the Department of Labor, Wage and Hour division.
2006-09-24 22:42:58 · answer #6 · answered by Jim R 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Threaten to sue them!
2006-09-24 22:42:15 · answer #7 · answered by silvergoldo2 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
contact EEOC @ www.eeoc.gov
2006-09-24 22:49:20 · answer #8 · answered by thebestbotintexas 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋