Easiest thing is to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Labor - I got my check in 3 days

     The easiest thing is to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). 

     Once the employer is notified by the Department of Labor that a complaint has been filed, the employer MUST respond within, I think it is 2 weeks, to either pay the employee or provide documentation that the wages are not due the employee.  If they do not pay you, you can sue them for not only the amount they owe you, but for actually 2 times the amount they owe you for what the DOL calls “liquidated damages.” 

     I had to report my employer once, and I had a check Fed Ex’d within 3 days of filing my Complaint.  Once the U.S. Government gets involved, employers find the money FAST!!!

“Filing a complaint - DOL's Wage and Hour Division manages complaints regarding violations of the various laws and regulations it administers. To file a complaint concerning one of these laws, contact your nearest Wage and Hour Division office or call the Department's Toll-Free Wage and Hour Help Line at 1-866-4-US-WAGE.”

   Here is the web site for more information, in case you need for clarification.  

           http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/wages/backpay.htm

This might bring a smile to your face:

 “Employers jailed for failing to comply with court order to pay back wages to Southland cleaning service workers.”

“The court sided with the U.S. Department of Labor in finding that the company had wrongly classified its home and carpet cleaners as independent contractors and failed to pay them the federally required minimum wage or overtime for hours worked over 40 per week.”

 The full article: 

      http://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/esa/esa20091092.htm

 Hope this helps. 

excellent information. Not original poster, but greatful. - thank you (no message)

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