Legal Question in Employment Law in California

Please Help - My Employer refuses to pay me for hours worked

My previous employer (NJ based consulting company) has refused to pay me the salary for the hours worked.

I was doing contracting for my previous company, I was being paid a salary of $60k per annum, while they were charging $99 per hour for me from the clients. I worked for around 7 months.

I ressigned from the job and joined a big software gaint. They have my 3 weeks of salary with them for the hours I worked. They have refused to pay.

They say they incurred relocation expenses. I had never ever signed any agreement saying that they can deduct such expenses when i leave.

I have been told that I can file claim at Labor Commissioner or file lawsuit. What is the difference ?

I have been repeatedly tring to call them and they are also not willing to listen. This has lead to lot of mental tension to me. While filing at Labor Commissioner can I also claim for the mental agony and harrassment caused to me during this time ?

If not so, can I claim for this by filing a lawsuit ?

How much approximate expense will I incure in such a

lawsuit and How long does it take for such law suits

to get settled? How much can I claim for in such a

suit ? Will any one here be willing up to take such such case ?


Asked on 6/04/01, 2:23 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Keith E. Cooper Keith E. Cooper, Esq.

Re: Please Help - My Employer refuses to pay me for hours worked

If you file a claim with the Labor Commissioner, it will not cost you anything to file. A lawsuit is expensive and takes more time (typically) than a wage claim would take. If all you are asking for is unpaid wages and penalties associated with that, the Labor Commissioner should be able to help you. If you are claiming other damages, you will probably have to file a lawsuit.

This is general information and should not be construed as legal advice. Only an attorney with all the specific facts of your situation can advise you.

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Answered on 6/08/01, 3:02 pm


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