can i sue my employer for bouncing my pay check?

Question

this is the second time that my employer has no insignificant funds in his store bank account. after i quit this job, should i sue him for bouncing my pay check or should i just leave it alone?

Answer 1

Not only can you sue him, but for damages you can get a day's pay for every day it took him to make it right! So if it took him 7 days to clear your paycheck after it was due to you, you can sue him for 7 days of pay...Do it!!

Answer 2

The bank you used to try to cash or deposit the check will have a record that it bounced. Ask them for documentation of that and present it to your employer. Let your employer know that unless you get a new and good check, you'll be forced to file suit to recover the money owed to you. The small claims court will expect your employer to be able to prove your check was cashed, which it was not. I think your employer will pay up when they realize you are serious.

Answer 3

yes. It's considered a breach of contract, BUT his lack of having sugnificant funds to cover payroll makes me think he was pocketing the daily take instead of depositing it in the bank.

If your paycheck bounced, there is a good posibility that the vendors who supplied your boss' business also got stiffed on the payment. Get an attorney and go after him.

If you find out that he is being taken to court you could enter into a class-action law suit.

Answer 4

Ask Sue. On the other hand go to the labor board. Approach the guy whose check in his name. Suing will cost u money and time also.

Answer 5

I would suggest making a federal wage claim. You may want to speak with an employment attorney as your employer is legally obligated to pay your wages, there is no getting out of that.

Answer 6

If he has "no insignificant" funds, what do you hope to get out of a lawsuit?

Answer 7

if his checks bounce, how are you going to sue him?