Legal Question in Employment Law in California

Employer owes back wages uncollected

Employer owes me approximately $3,500.00 in wages for work at three different location (3 separate contracts-verbal).

Will I be able to submit mechanics lien on each of these 3 jobs, and is that lien filed against my employer or against owner of site at which work was performed?

Do I file small claims suit?

Is there any real chance of recovering these wages owed?


Asked on 6/26/02, 3:53 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Paul Crost Reich, Adell, Crost & Cvitan

Re: Employer owes back wages uncollected

Before filing a small claims action, you should file a complaint with the Labor Commissioner. You should go to the nearest office to your home. Th Labor Commissioner should be able to collect it for you if you have a good claim. It is the State agency responsible for making sure employers don't cheat their workers. It is also known as the Department of Labor Standards Enforcement.

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Answered on 6/26/02, 11:36 pm


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