Legal Question in Employment Law in Florida

wages not paid

on december 18,2002 I was fired from my job. I asked when I would recieve my final paycheck and was told that I would recieve it on the following sheduled pay period. I waited till that day and was told that the buisness was going bankrupt chapter 11 and that the employer did not therefore have to pay the wages owed to me. I want to know if I can get my pay or not? I have a copy of my time card and will be happy to share it with you if you need it.


Asked on 2/12/03, 11:02 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Keith Stern Shavitz Law Group

Re: wages not paid

If your former employer is bankrupt, you would be owed money like all of their other creditors. You could therefore file a claim in bankruptcy, but that is the only real shot of getting paid--and not so good at that (unfortunately).

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Answered on 2/12/03, 11:05 am


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