What do I do if the freelance company that I work for wrongly accused me of falsified documentation and now I am not being paid for work that I did?
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What do I do if the freelance company that I work for wrongly accused me of falsified documentation and now I am not being paid for work that I did?
I work for a freelance company. They have asked me for ID verification and documents to proof my address which in my case was my passport and my credit card balance document. I have received an email from them saying that
Asked on July 3, 2017 under Business Law, Alaska
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
If you did the work and they have not paid you for it, you can sue them based on "breach of contract" for the money they owe you for that work--but only that money; no additional sums. The legal theory is there was an agreement (a "contract") between you, whether written or oral (unwritten); if you did your part and did the work, they are then legally obligated to do their part and pay you the agreed-upon sum(s). Suing in small claims court, as your own attorney ("pro se") is often a fast and cost effective option.
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