Legal Question in Employment Law in Virginia

I worked for a person who owns there own consultant company. They are employed by another company that has a contract with a client. I was hired, signed my employment contract and was paid by this person.
A couple of months ago, they informed me that they couldn't pay me for work I have completed because they hadn't been paid from there company and the client. Being that I was employed by them, can I take legal action to otain my wages from her?
I have no affilation with the company she works for or the client. My emplyment contract was with her only. What are some of my option?

Asked on 1/18/11, 5:29 pm

Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

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Yes, if your employment contract has incurred a material breach based upon

nonpayment of compensation promised, you may want to sue this defaulting

promisor in small claims court. (The jurisdictional limit is $5k. If your

damages exceed that, you could sue in regular general district court

for up to $15K.)

Answered on 1/23/11, 7:50 pm

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