I worked at a resteraunt which has now closed for the season and they were suppose to mail me my last check. I havent received it yet and it was for the week before thanksgiving. I live in NH and I was wondering legally what time frame they are suppose to give me the check in
2007-01-13 04:43:19 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Under federal law (the Fair Labor Standards Act), your employer has until your next regularly scheduled pay day to pay you. For instance, if you usually get paid every Friday, then they would have had until the Friday after your last week of working there to pay you.
However, not all businesses are subject to federal law - your best bet is to contact the US Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division. You can find them online at www.dol.gov, or call 1-866-4US-WAGE toll free. They have investigators there who can ask the right questions to determine whether or not your employer is subject to federal law, and if you decide you want them to, they can even contact your employer and try to collect your check for you.
There may also be state laws that can help you in this situation - contact your state labor department or your Lieutenant Governor's office (numbers should be in the blue/government pages of your local phone book) to find out what they might be.
Hope this helps - good luck!
2007-01-13 05:17:31 · answer #1 · answered by Poopy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it was just a waitress check, I'd probably just forget about it. It's not worth my time and effort. But otherwise, if it's a corporate restaurant, then find out the 1-800 number and call the payroll dept. If that gets you nowhere, then get a lawyer. You'll spend more on the lawyer than the check is worth, but if it's the principle of the issue you are going for, then it will be worth it.
2007-01-13 04:49:34 · answer #2 · answered by Jack 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you moved since you worked there? Most payroll checks are marked do not forward. Contact your last job and if no answer by phone, go to your nearest department of employment. You can tell them that you worked and did not get paid, they can bring your employment history up on their data base. It will show the last time that they reported wages for you. If it does not show your unpaid time, then you would have to go to the labor department to report unfair labor practices.
2007-01-13 06:41:50 · answer #3 · answered by D S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would first try and get in touch with restaurant you worked for. If you do not get a satisfactory answer then you should get in touch with the "Better Business Burea" in your area and tell them your problem. Either they will follow up on your complaint, or they will advise you where to go. You can also go to "Small claims court" free, there is no charge.
2007-01-13 04:54:27 · answer #4 · answered by michelebaruch 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for certain by using the subsequent payday. in case you probably did not money your examine you would ask in the experience that they could void it and reissue for the greatest volume. in case you already cashed it or it grow to be direct deposit that's only too previous due so in the experience that they could't restoration it on the subsequent examine they'd favor to do a separate examine run per chance manually computing the taxes if the gross grow to be incorrect. they could provide money advances from petty money to be deducted from the subsequent examine to those residing paycheck to paycheck.
2016-10-31 00:14:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I WOULD TRY TO GET A HOLD OF THEM, AND SEE WHAT IS GOING ON, THAT IS A VERY LONG TIME, TO NOT RECIEVED IT, OR IT COULD OF GOT LOST IN THE MAIL. BUT I WOULD CALL UP AND FIND OUT. GOOD LUCK.
2007-01-13 04:48:04 · answer #6 · answered by misty blue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would give them a call and see what they say. If you get no where, consult an attorney.
2007-01-13 04:48:14 · answer #7 · answered by cowboybronco01 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋