Legal Question in Business Law in Florida

Unpaid final pay check

I worked for a small business for

about 18 months without a written

employment contract. When I got

fired I was told that my final pay

check would be given to me as soon

as they had been paid for the large

job we had been doing. After 5

months I was told payment had

been recieved and my check was in

the mail. It never arrived. The

company has since told me I was a

sub contractor to them but I worked

there more than 40 hrs a week for

the 18 months. What do I do to get

paid?


Asked on 7/06/07, 5:33 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Johm Smith tom's

Re: Unpaid final pay check

It sounds like you will have to take them to court. Get an attorney if the amount is above what you could get in small claims.

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Answered on 7/06/07, 5:53 pm
Scott R. Jay Law Offices of Scott R. Jay

Re: Unpaid final pay check

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You can file a complaint with the US Department of Labor. If they investigate it costs you nothing. If they refuse, you can hire and attorney to write a letter or file a suit for you if the amount in question warrants it. Generally, employment claims include a reasonable attorney's fee and court costs.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

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Answered on 7/06/07, 8:13 pm


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