If I did some work for a guy and was told that I would have to wait 30 days until I got my first paycheck but now he won’t pay me until I sign a contract, is that legal?
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If I did some work for a guy and was told that I would have to wait 30 days until I got my first paycheck but now he won’t pay me until I sign a contract, is that legal?
I have since then been let go from this job but now that it is time for him to pay he us saying he wants me to sign a contract before I get paid. If I do not agree with the terms within the contract and do not sign it does he have a legal right to hold my check? If he does not have a right to do this and he tries to once I do not sign the contract do you know of someone I can get in contact with to ensure I get what is owed to me?
Asked on October 27, 2015 under Employment Labor Law, Louisiana
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
No, this is not legal. He has the right to not employ you, for example, for not signing a contract; but any work that you did in fact do up to when your employment terminated is something you *must* be paid for. Your employer cannot retroactively impose a new condition on being paid after you have already done the work. If the employer will not pay you for the work you did, you can sue him for the money; suing in small claims court, acting as your own attorney ("pro se") to save on legal fees may be a good option.
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