In Feb and March I worked for the YMCA 2 days a week. I was told that I would receive my first paycheck directly deposited into my account on 3/9/07. I received nothing. For the last 10 days, I have left msg after msg with my former boss, their boss and their boss-and also with the accountant. No one returned my call. Finally I reached my supervisor who told me that the accountant was out of town and that she did not know when I would be paid (!!???) and she would find out for me and get back to me. That was last week and I have not heard from her. What do I do? I am a full-time student and need every penny! Suggestions?
2007-03-20 08:25:13 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Contact your local state's department of labor and file a complaint with the state. Do it in writing via certified mail and also CC your employer (via certified mail as well). It will at least get their attention.
You may also want to contact the State's Attorney generals office and they can advise you of the best path to resolution.
2007-03-20 08:34:13 · answer #1 · answered by mcd_48230 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Okay, where I live we have a consumer reporter named, Bill Gephart, "Get Gephart". He goes after businesses like the one you worked for who do not pay people, etc. He also tests products and says if they do what they claim they'll do. So if you have a consumer reporter in your town like that, call them, tell them you need to get paid, are not and you need help.
If you do not have a consumer reporter, try going over your boss to the person on the State level. If you don't know who that is, call the national YMCA line, look up on the NET. Ask them who is the boss on a State level, do not say it's over not being paid or they may not tell you. Just say you have an idea you want to tell them about, or something like that. Then call them and see if you can get your check. One thing to know ahead of time, is call the Better Business Bureau in your state, ask them how long from the date you end employment, a business can legally hold back on paying you. By knowing this when you can, if they have gone over that time period, you can tell them they are in violation of the law that states you must be paid by...
Give them 48 hours to pay you. Tell them if they do not, that you have a Legal Aid Attorney who will file a suit on your behalf for failure to be paid in a timely manner, causing you to be unable to pay your bills on time, etc.
If that doesn't work you have only two choices that I can see to obtaining your check. One turn them into your states Better Business Bureau for failure to pay you. Two, find the Legal Aid Attorney's in your area and see if they are willing to help you. Legal Aid is usualy free or low cost.
Sadly, if you can't find someone else to rattle them, you may not get paid.
If it were I, I would try what I have suggested. And if they failed to pay me, I'd go to the media, TV, and tell them and ask them to help you by making it known publicly that you are not being paid. No business can afford to have the public view them negatively and most would pay you right away, rather then deal with a negative media image; most will also lie when they pay you and say it was not their fault, they don't know what went wrong, etc.
GOOD LUCK, I pray you get paid soon.
2007-03-20 08:43:41 · answer #2 · answered by Mountain Bear 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm sorry to hearken to approximately your problems with your employers. It relies upon on the settlement you signed once you took up the activity. in case you signed as became stated until now which you will supply one weeks word then you certainly have no come decrease back legally. even with the undeniable fact that, if the corporation became a multi-national quite then a one guy operation i'd recommend you rang their Human aspects branch and ask them related to the fast pay by way of fact it may be the government making a decision without consulting them. i think of in case you have been previous due and did no longer stay the full day you could have been instructed on your return on the Wednesday. Legally they could be splendid, morally they are certainly out of order, desire you come across a clean place quickly.
2016-12-15 04:41:28 · answer #3 · answered by killeen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call your local department of labor and report them. They cannot have employees who work without receiving pay - it's illegal.
Here's the link to the DOL site: http://www.dol.gov/
Good luck!
2007-03-20 08:38:23 · answer #4 · answered by Mel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can go to your State Labor Department and file a grievance with them. They will investigate for you and get a resolution.
2007-03-20 08:28:40 · answer #5 · answered by kja63 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Tell them to send you a check instead.It might take a week or so but at least you'll get it.Good luck
2007-03-20 08:29:32 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Call the local employment office; they can refer you to Wage and Hour in your county
2007-03-20 08:28:34 · answer #7 · answered by wizjp 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
threaten to take them to small claims court ( costs $50 to file)
as long as you have proof of days/hours worked you should win the case
2007-03-20 08:28:56 · answer #8 · answered by Mopar Muscle Gal 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
make a report to the wage and labor board
2007-03-20 08:28:22 · answer #9 · answered by princess poot 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
an attorney will open their eyes...good luck
2007-03-20 08:33:13 · answer #10 · answered by Michael K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋