Legal Question in Employment Law in California

i would like to know what to do when you have been a salaried employee for a company and the company shuts down here in the states but is still operating in holland we have not been paid our last paycheck the company in now saying that we were contract labor. we never signed a contract we all had a job title with the company and were told what hours to work and told what to do all the time. we are being told that we are being sent a 1099 what is our responsibility on the company never holding out taxes and what is their responsibility.


Asked on 5/14/12, 11:34 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

The standard 'options' are to file a lawsuit for unpaid compensation, or file a claim with the Labor Commissioner. You can sort out the facts and issues with your attorney. If you are entitled to pay, you can expect to get a settlement or a judgement against the company. Collecting it will be difficult if the company is no longer present in the US, but it can be done. If you are serious about getting legal help, feel free to contact me. If the case is worth pursuing, it is worth doing it right and professionally.

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Answered on 5/14/12, 12:03 pm


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