How do I go about getting my ex-boss to pay me the money she owes me?

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How do I go about getting my ex-boss to pay me the money she owes me?

I worked a 40 hour work week as a private nanny for this family. We verbally agreed she would pay me $8/hr while I trained the first week. She only paid me $150 out of the $320. I then worked a 10 hour work week the next week and we verbally agreed that I would be paid $9 an hour. She wrote me and check for $72. I cashed it and that check was bad. So not only did she short me the money but the bank took the $72 out of my account and charged me a $12 fee. I really need advice on how to handle this situation. She owes me $272 and I need to collect my money. I have tried contacting her several times and she wont respond.

Asked on September 2, 2011 under Employment Labor Law, Florida

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 12 years ago | Contributor

There is good news and bad news for you.

The good news is that a verbal (or more properly, oral) agreement to be paid for work is enforceable, so if you have not been paid what you should have been paid under the agreement, you may sue for the money owed you--and for additional costs or losses, like the bad check fee.

The bad news is there is not way to get the money but to sue--nobody will get the money for you but you.

Fortunately, though, you have the option of suing in small claims, where you can represent yourself (to save on lawyer fees) and where the rules are somewhat more informal. Contract your local court for information and forms.


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