What shouldI do if my boss has not been paying me regularly and is not paying his employment taxes at all?
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What shouldI do if my boss has not been paying me regularly and is not paying his employment taxes at all?
I have been employed at this agency for almost 5 years. Since then several payroll checks have bounced and eventually my bank would not accept his checks, so he started paying me cash. However, he still does not pay me on time. I quit due to this issue a couple weeks ago and he still owes me about $11,000. What should I do?
Asked on December 29, 2011 under Employment Labor Law, Colorado
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you were forced to quit your employment because your employer was unable to keep current with payment of your paycheck as well as the fact that he or she was not paying his employment taxes, your options are as follows:
1. write your former employer seeking payment of the $11,000 owed you by a date certain. Keep a copy of the letter for future need and reference.
2. if not received by the stated time period, either contact a labor attorney or a representative with your local labor department over the money owed you ($11,000).
You earned the money. If your employer cannot even try and work out a payment plan with you, you should file a grievance with him or her.
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