I was employed through a temp service for contract-to-hire work at a call center. After 5 months of work (which was 2 months past the date they said I would be hired), I recieved a call one night saying the "assignment" had ended. Since then, it's been a total run-around with the temp service. They won't return my calls or emails; it took over a week to get my last paycheck, now they're withholding my personal items. I've asked they mail them to me, but have not recieved any kind of acknowlegment of my request or my items, and no one's returning my messages. Should I contact a lawyer or go through the department of labor?
2007-07-16 06:31:17 · 4 answers · asked by smallcola642 2 in Local Businesses ➔ United States ➔ Other - US Local Businesses
As counter-intuitive as this sounds, go there and be an absolute angel to them. Even bring food with you to put in their office, something along the lines of fingerfood - people often use donuts or brownies. This is a psychological technique people use with laborers in order to get them to work harder. Police use it as a test in interrogation situations to see if a person is guilty or not. You see if someone takes something that is yours they feel like they owe you something. A guilty person won't take a donut, and a person who does take a donut even when they're innocent will feel like they owe something to the person who just gave them something nice. In other words, if you bring in food they'll feel obligated to listen to you, not to mention you just did something nice for them, the whole mood will elevate. Be frank and ask as a side note whether or not they'll be sending your stuff back to the temp agency itself or if they'd like you to go and get it personally, say that either would be find but it's very important that you get it done urgently. And sit there as they call them. It's going to be a major dramatization and you'll behave as though they're your best friends for this one time but I guarantee they'll remember you and you will get what you want without trouble if you keep your mind and being friendly and giving. What you give you receive, it's the natural balance of the universe, give the good you'd like to see in return and it won't fail you.
2007-07-16 06:53:29 · answer #1 · answered by Answerer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the dept of labor is in charge of getting unpaid wages and penalty fee's for failing to comply with the labor laws. contact them and let them know that a 3rd party wants to resolve this issue without the labor board being involved. that's another penalty and money you'll get from your previous employer
2016-05-19 02:30:01 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you live in a large city, call the University in your city and ask for the Law School. If you don't have the money, tell the person that answers the phone that you want a pro-bono attorney or law student to help you get back your personal items.
2007-07-19 20:11:58 · answer #3 · answered by newyorkgal71 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
department of labor
2007-07-16 06:54:55 · answer #4 · answered by Yes I am here!! 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋