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Need help, former company has not paid my last two checks - Anon

Posted: Oct 28, 2013

I recently lost my job due to them losing all of their clients. They have not paid me for my last two checks and they are stating that they don't have the money because the clinic did not pay them, but that they would pay me when they had the money. Today when I emailed them to get an update I got an automated response saying this email is no longer valid because the company was closed. I just want to know if there is anything I can do to get my money out of them or will it end up costing me more than what the paychecks are worth? Thanks for any advice!!!

Obviously, step one would be try to call them directly. - if not possible, send registered letter SM

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, the letter requiring signature if you can't call, or go there to an actual ofice. Next steps may be calling an attorney in your state, if the company is in your state or other, to see what options you have.

Email can be very easily set up to say whatever someone wants. Don't bother with that anymore, go the phone or postal mail route, then attorney.

Make sure the letter says something to the effect of "if I do not receive a response within 5 business days, my attorney will contact you, etc." then follow up on that if you really want your money.

Also, determine how much money and is it worth it vs fees to go a legal route.

Me? I'd do the legal route just for spite. Too many people skipping out on paying for work done to let it slide.

Registered letter - Nick

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The reason to use a registered letter is because its contents are valuable. A certified letter with return receipt requested, and to be signed for only by whoever she designates (the owner of the company) would do just as well. The Fraud Division of the Attorney General's office in her state as well as that of the office in which the company does business should receive a complaint. I would also contact both the IRS and the state tax department of whatever state she resides in just to make sure that the company has really been paying her taxes withheld as they should. Just for spite, I would go on Angie's List and Yelp and dis her! I would also out her on this board--what is the name of the company? That way, others will not be sucked into her trap. BTW, it is not the OP's problem that the MTSO is having problems with her bills. If I went to a bank and said "I can't pay my mortgage because I am a little short this month because I had car repairs," do you think they would care? NOT. In short, get tough. These people try to get away with these things because MTs let them. Go after them! Good luck!

I've been waiting 6 weeks for a check - from another IC.

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And she hasn't responded to my emails asking when I could expect to see some checks.

I'm tired of getting on in this business. Sorry about the language. I just really need to vent.

No one respects us anymore. I know I deserve better. I have a 24- to 48-hour turnaround time, but I can't even get a RESPONSE after waiting 6 weeks!?!

Another IC - Old Pro

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I truly hope you aren't still working for someone who is this far behind in paying you.

I am, but I am trying to find other work. - .

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I've been trying for a few months now to find other (more reliable) employment. It's been a rough road, but I haven't given up.

Curious as to why the dislike. - nm

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File in small claims - nm

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Go after the clinic directly - this works

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They still owe you, you did the work for them, even though a third party. So send them a bill and if they don't pay, sue them in small claims court. This is what any man would do, a plumber working for a contractor who did not pay him for example, would go after the homeowner. It is the same principle, we need to start thinking and behave like businessMEN! Which means, among other things, they would not accept work that did not provide them with enough money to live on. But we women have created this mess for ourselves. And the only way for it to stop is to stop accepting this.

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