If I provided services off the books and now wont get paid, what can I do?
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If I provided services off the books and now wont get paid, what can I do?
I am currently a student at a university. Recently, I bartended an event with other people. The guy in charge said that everything will be off the books and we will get paid in cash, well when it came down too it some of us got paid for our services and some of us didn’t. This guy is a very good liar and is trying to be found by all of us who didn’t get paid. We have his phone number but no answer. Also, there is no information on his company website. I don’t know what to do.
Asked on December 5, 2018 under Employment Labor Law, Texas
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
The only way to get your money is to sue him. You sue for "breach of contract," for violating the agreement, whether written or oral (unwritten), according to which you would work in exchange for pay. If you did your part (you worked), he is then contractually obligated to pay you. Suing in small claims court, as your own attorney (pro se), is likely the only cost-effective way to proceed.
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