Legal Question in Employment Law in Florida

Verbal Agreement, No Wages Paid

I entered into an agreed ''trial period'' of employment for one week, for which the employer promised he would pay me ''based on an annual salary''. There were no papers signed. At the end of the week (where I worked more than 40 hrs total), it was agreed that I would not be hired permanently. In a meeting with one other person present, it was stated that compensation would be mailed to me ASAP. It is now a month later and I have not received pay. I've called, left messages, sent an email and a letter. Still--nothing. What recourse do I have, since nothing was in writing?


Asked on 4/17/09, 10:06 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Alan Wagner Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore P.A.

Re: Verbal Agreement, No Wages Paid

You can bring a claim in small claims court. You will need to testify to the agreement, but I assume that you can prove that you were actually there and actually worked for the week. Before going through the mess of filing a lawsuit, though, I would encourage you to physically go to the employer to meet face to face and see what the problem is. No yelling, screaming, fighting -- just calmly go down to find out about your pay because you want to avoid filing lawsuits.

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Answered on 4/17/09, 10:34 am


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