Is my boss responsible?

Question

I work at a restaurant that is a franchise company not corporate so means it is privatly owned. This past month I have been working my usual shifts but when i deposited my check into my account it BOUNCED! my bank charged me some overdraft charges and such. then again i got paid a second check this time there were no funds available in my managers bank account so i cashed my check very late after telling my boss how bad i needed the money. they charged me extra fees again. so now i owe my bank 80.00. is my boss responsible for paying these fees? im supposed to go see him tomorrow to get my money. and trust me im not gonna work there no more!!!

Answer 1

Yes your boss as the owner of the business is responsible for your overdraft charges etc... Since it happened due to his account having insufficient funds. You can go to your local labor board. And better business Board They will not only make sure you get all money that is coming to you, but they can also make your boss pay you money for your bank charges. And even compensation for your time and trouble.

Answer 2

Yes he/the restaurant is.
First off, write out a complete history of this. Each date paid, the amount, the number of the check, the restaurant's bank name, their checking account number - everything.
And every phone call, letter, notice, write it all up in a nice document. Information is power. Get it as correct as possible. If you are fuzzy as to when something happened say "on or about", don't guess and have it turn out to be wrong. If you talked to someone at the bank include their name (you should always be getting that info anyway). If you talked to the bookkeeper at the restaurant, include their name. And include the phone number for every phone call.
Polish it up, spell check it. Go to the manager and show it to him. If he doesn't come up with the money to compensate you (I'd ask for it in cash if it looks like they have it on hand) tell him you're going to go to the State department of labor but also would be ready to send it to the local paper, the Better Business Bureau, the department of health and safety (whoever regulates restaurants), his bank, local radio hosts, whoever you can think of.
If you do a really good job of recording the facts and the amounts are fairly small (say less than $200) he will almost certainly crack and decide it's easier to pay you and make you go away than to risk the troubles you'll cause him.

Answer 3

Yes he is responsible for your wages earned and if you were to sue him, the court would most likely rule that your manager is to reimburse you for the fees charged by your bank as well as compensate you for your time. However, it may be that he is insolvent and you may be in line with other creditors so you're doing the right thing by meeting with him asap....make sure to get cash or a certified check/cashiers check for all funds owed including fees charged by your bank.

Keep in mind however that your bank will hold you personally responsible for the od charges....you're responsible for all items you cash/deposit into your account so make sure that you fix things with your bank even if it takes a while to collect from your boss. Talk with the manager and explain your situation and they may be willing to reverse the od charges assuming you have been a good client.

Answer 4

Yes he is very much responsible. If he refuses to pay the penalty fees, tell him your contacting the better business buraeu and Labor Board. If you still dont recieve the penalty fees, you will have a case for small claims court. Keep copies of the checks and all bank statements in case you need them later...

Answer 5

Much good advice has been given, also consider small claims court. In some states you can sue for up to 3 times the amount of the check when there were insufficient funds.

Answer 6

Yes he is responible for this.Go to the Department of Labor.