What can I do ifI have not been paid for work that I performed?
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What can I do ifI have not been paid for work that I performed?
I have been working for past 2 weeks doing roofing work. The owner is now not responding to calls. He owes $800. As of now he has on given me $100 of that. What do I do?
Asked on October 7, 2011 under Employment Labor Law, South Carolina
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
I am hoping that you have a written contract here for the work to be performed. If not then you are going to have to prove that there is an oral contract between you and the home owner. I am assuming that you want your money sooner rather than later, correct? That would mean that you want to sue the owner in small claims court in order to get your fee for the work completed. You may also have the option of filing a mechanics lien on the property which is a security interest. That could take a while to get paid on but in some states you can get paid immediately. I would do both and soon. Good luck to you.
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