Legal Question in Employment Law in Pennsylvania
working for a family relative of my soon to be husband, with the understanding we would receive payment for our work when the business was sold. I worked for a year and a half,the business sold and did not receive any payment for our time is there any legal action I can do about it
1 Answer from Attorneys
Before I respond to your inquiry, I must state that we have not spoken, I have not reviewed the relevant documents and facts, and I do not represent you. Therefore, my discussion below is not a legal opinion, but is informational only. Finally, my discussion applies only to issues to which Pennsylvania or Federal law apply, unless otherwise specified.
That being said, I would suggest speaking to a lawyer regarding this matter. Even though you were working for a family member you still have the right to be paid. Pennsylvania has a law called the Wage Payment and Collection Law which was enacted to provide a remedy for employees that are not paid wages. This law also provides for the possibility of attorneys� fees and a 25% increase on what you are owed if you are successful with you case. The department of labor can also provide assistance with this matter if you would prefer to take that route instead of speaking with an attorney.
If you would like to discuss this matter further, please feel free to contact me at the below address(es) or number.
Robert H. Graff
The Ezold Law Firm, P.C.
One Belmont Avenue,
Suite 501
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 660-5585
www.ezoldlaw.com
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