Legal Question in Employment Law in California

How to file a wage claim with the labor commission?

My former employer has been very difficult with paying my final paycheck after I volunarily quit. It took one week and much unnecessary effort on my part to get my paycheck. That first paycheck paid for only half of what I worked that week. After more unnecesary effort and hassle, I was told that they will fix the problem and I would get my paycheck at the end of the week. Now, it has been 2 weeks since I quit and my paycheck is still not there. I tried to talk to the boss who said that he would fix the problem for me, but when I called to ask when I could expect payment, he told the secretary to take a message.

I'm tired of being put on hold for minutes and hung up on, just so I could be told to wait a week and it'll be taken care of. I want to file a claim with the labor commission, but I don't know whether or not I have a viable case and, if I do, I don't know where to begin. Can someone please tell me if I have a case and what I need to do to begin the process?

Thanks so much for any help.


Asked on 7/07/01, 9:21 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Kirschbaum Law Offices of Michael R. Kirschbaum

Re: How to file a wage claim with the labor commission?

Look in the white pages of the phone book. Government pages. State of California. Division of Labor Standards Enforcement. Call them. Better yet, go down to your nearest office and fill out a complaint form. Ask for waiting time penalties.

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Answered on 7/17/01, 12:18 am


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