What recourse do I have to get paid my a company that hired me?
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What recourse do I have to get paid my a company that hired me?
I’m an independent contractor and the company that hired me now refuse to pay me for work completed. I was given $1000 but not the remaining $4400 that is owed.
Asked on December 27, 2011 under Employment Labor Law, Minnesota
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
You can sue your employer for breach of contract for its failure to pay. You may be able to file your lawsuit in Small Claims Court due to the amount you are owed. Your damages (the amount you are seeking to recover in your lawsuit) would be the amount you are owed plus court costs. Court costs would include the court filing fee and process server fee. You can find process servers listed under attorney services in the Yellow Pages or online.
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