Legal Question in Employment Law in California

Re: Former Employer Owes Me wages

File a claim for your wages with the California Labor Commissioner as soon as possible. Don't wait to find an attorney to file suit for you because you may have difficulty finding one who will accept the case on a contingency basis. This is due to the relatively small amount of money, versus the amount of work to be done, as well as the uncertainty that a judgment will ever be paid.

It is possible that a wage claim can be collected in a bankruptcy proceeding but this will depend on how many other debts the company owes and how much money there is to go around. If the company does go BK, submit your clain anyway, and hopefully, you will get something out of it.

Re: Former Employer Owes Me wages

Most attorneys will provide a half hour or so without charge on first visit. You should set appointment with an attorney to discuss all and go from there.

Re: Former Employer Owes Me wages

File your wage claim and stop procrastinating. The longer you wait, the more problems you will have. BK will cause problems, but employee rights to wages are supposed to be protected by the laws in bankruptcy. Your filing will put everyone involved in the sale on notice of your claim. Contact me if interested in getting help recovering your money owed.