The thing is my employer is a very nice guy, but his business hasn't been doing real good in the past few months. He has written bad check (payroll) to me and other co-workers, and the thing is that we cannot cash it without a charge from a bank since there is not enough fund in his account.
Even though he is a nice guy, but he seems that he doesn't care about his employees at all. He acts like a high roller, but doesn't money to pay his people. What am I supposed to do in this situation? We haven't got paid for two payroll now? I have my paychecks, but if there is no money in there, it's just like a piece of paper. Should I confront him?and what is the best way?
2006-12-04 02:32:41 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Confront the guy on it and demand payment. If he doesn't pay up why in the world would you want to stay and work for nothing? You still have the checks and you can have him prosecuted for writing a bad check - most DA's will take care of it for you. If he doesn't pay up and make this right, find a new job, and get on with your life - this is totally unreasonable to expect you to deal with.
2006-12-04 02:37:39 · answer #1 · answered by Doug R 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Get with your co-workers and see if you guys can prove if it is illegal in your state for this to happen. There has GOT to be some law that protects employees for non-payment for work done, especially since you are officially employed, and not some private contractor job.
Despite him being a nice guy, he needs to learn a lesson. You can't treat your employees this way.
In the mean time, I would get your co-workers together and all go to him at the same time and say "our paychecks bounced. Do something about it. You can't expect us to work if we aren't getting paid." Also, see if you can scare up your employee handbook and see if there is a notation there that says something like "this employer agrees to pay the employee every two weeks (or whatever your pay frequency is)." I have seen that in employee handbooks before.
2006-12-04 02:57:58 · answer #2 · answered by concretebrunette 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mine does the same thing same mo she is out of town and busy living the high life but....business is down also . but i notice spending isn't so? i am getting another job soon as its hard to pay bills. just tell it like it is. say you are behind in your bills and need paid. its not your fault you need money. i do the best i can and go beyond that so its time to confront. you could act like you think there is a mistake because there was no money to cash your check. but life is we work we need paid most of us can't go long on nothing not right. so hurry up confront
2006-12-04 02:48:24 · answer #3 · answered by terri e 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋