THEY R NOT SAYING THEY WON'T PAY ME. BUT EVERY WEEK I'M TOLD I'LL GET IT NEXT WEEK then next week and so on. I've already been waiting 5 weeks! I exhausted my savings and I'm falling behind on bills. They owe $2000! Today I called to see if they would pay me tomorrow and they gave me the same line, NEXT FRIDAY. I can't keep waiting for them to cut me a check. My Human Resource Mananger has been trying to help me out, but out of his own mouth he told me he's never in his life seen an employee go through so much hassel to get paid. PLEASE HELP ME.
2007-06-14 14:55:38 · 9 answers · asked by HALO SPARTAN 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Law & Legal
If you worked the hours, then you're owed the money in a timely manner, period.
You should contact the Wage & Hour Division (or your state's equivalent) at the Department of Labor and file a complaint. Very shortly, you WILL get your money, and your former employer WILL be fined; it is even possible that criminal charges could be brought against them.
I wouldn't recommend using them for a reference afterwards, tho.
Good luck.
2007-06-14 15:06:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your employer, under federal and state laws, has a LEGAL requirement to pay with you with in certain number of days after your last day of employment. Your employer is obviously jerking you around for some reason? Maybe they are mad you quit? They cannot withhold your last paycheck for ANY reason, even if you haven't returned company property (say a uniform or something). They could deduct from your last paycheck, but they can't withhold it.
Here is what I would do:
I would follow up with them with a letter outlining the conversation(s) you had with them on the phone, and the dates that these conversations took place. Tell them within the letter, that you are giving them x amount of days to send you your check before you file a complaint with the Department of Labor. Make sure when you send the letter, it is certified mail. ALWAYS and I repeat, always have something in writing to support your complaint.
If they don't responde to your letter within the time frame you gave them, take a copy of this letter to your Department of Labor to file a complaint against them.
They are going to be in BIG trouble.
2007-06-18 09:50:52 · answer #2 · answered by Friendly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What they are doing is highly illegal. Visit www.dol.gov and follow the link to your home state to find an office in your area. File the claim through your local office.
Every state has different requirements for final pay - some require it be paid on the date of termination, others within 24 hrs, 72 hrs, etc. Under no circumstances is it longer than the next regularly scheduled pay period.
You could also find an employment lawyer who works on contingency and file a claim that way.
Good luck!
2007-06-14 16:18:52 · answer #3 · answered by Mel 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They should pay you your money. But I know in some cases if there is a preformance issue, you may not see your money. Or the company you worked for is just stingy. I know they owe you money, but did you ever consider having another job before you left your old, so you wouldn't be left in a position of desperation? Just a thought. But you probably can take them to small claims court, but they'll probably say there was a preformance issue your last two weeks or something else. Not saying u wouldn't win but..u never know.
2007-06-14 15:05:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Write them a letter telling them that if you don't receive your check in full next Friday, that you are going to report them to the wage and hour board.
For federal, call 1-866-4USWAGE (1-866-487-9243) tomorrow and tell them what's going on, and ask how you should proceed. There might be a state board also that you can file a complaint with.
What this company is doing is highly illegal.
2007-06-14 15:12:55 · answer #5 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you go to the unemployment office they will walk you through the process to file with the department of Labor. Perhaps just a simple letter stating that if you do not receive your check promptly you will seek assistance from the department of labor, maybe that will scare them into giving it to you. If not then follow through and contact the department of labor
2007-06-14 15:03:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, if you are in California, they are supposed to pay you within 24 hours. Most Other States usually say within 36 hrs or the next pay period - Contact your local department of Labor..
2007-06-16 10:33:41 · answer #7 · answered by stellar2be 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See your local Job Service office.
They can send them a scare!
the Rat
2007-06-14 15:03:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can take them to small claims court.
2007-06-14 15:03:54 · answer #9 · answered by me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋