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trucking company not fully paying contractors

My husband is an owner-operator truck driver and the company he is contracted out to does not pay him fully. They skim from each paycheck and he has to fight for his money. This last check was the worse, keeping about half of his earned money with no explanation. They just simply do not pay him for the work he does. The Mexican employees get even less for hauling the exact same loads. The company/owner is crooked and need to be stopped.


Asked on 6/12/09, 3:16 pm

4 Answers from Attorneys
Jerold M. Gorski Law Offices of Jerold M. Gorski

Re: trucking company not fully paying contractors

If the company is in or near Santa Rosa, find a good attorney up there. Also consider contacting the California Department of Industrial Relations:

http://www.dir.ca.gov

Good luck.

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Answered on 6/12/09, 3:34 pm
Daniel Bakondi The Law Office of Daniel Bakondi

Re: trucking company not fully paying contractors

Well, it may be possible to get all the employees together and form a class action. You may contact my office and let me know how many you think are interested.

Best,

Daniel Bakondi, Esq.

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Answered on 6/12/09, 3:38 pm
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Re: trucking company not fully paying contractors

Since he is not an employee, the Labor Commissioner is probably not able to help him, so he would have to sue for unpaid contract amounts [these are not 'wages'], if he is willing to stir up the pot by doing so. As to any actual 'employees', have them file a claim with the Labor Commissioner.

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Answered on 6/12/09, 5:31 pm
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Re: trucking company not fully paying contractors

Since he is not an employee, the Labor Commissioner is probably not able to help him, so he would have to sue for unpaid contract amounts [these are not 'wages'], if he is willing to stir up the pot by doing so. As to any actual 'employees', have them file a claim with the Labor Commissioner. If this were in SoCal, I could help, but get local counsel.

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Answered on 6/12/09, 5:32 pm


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