What to do if my former employer will not pay me what I am owed?
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What to do if my former employer will not pay me what I am owed?
I am a secretary who worked for my ex-boss for about a month and a half. at the time we were sharing offices with another company. She believes that I was helping the other company with work instead of doing her work. Now she refuses to pay me all of what she owes me. She just wants to pay half. I have eye witnesses that have seen me work all day for her. She was always late in giving me a pay check. And has only given me one check before I quit in the one in a half month that I have worked for her. What should I do to make her pay the total amount that she owes me .
Asked on November 7, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, Texas
Answers:
B.H.F., Member, Texas State Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
You might want to start by filing a wage claim with the Texas Workforce Commission-- they usually handle unemployment claims, but they can also help with wage claims. They are charged with enforcing the Texas Payday laws.... which require an employer to pay you what you are due when it is due. This process is free. If you don't like going through an adminstrative agency, then you can file your own suit.
eric redman / Redman Ludwig, P.C.
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
you can sue her in small claims court for the whole amount. there is also a law that may give you treble damages and atty fees. at trial you will need your witness to show the bosses defense is wrong.
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