Relocated to Florida in Dec. of 08, and can't find the laws in re: to employer refusing to give me my paychecks. When I started the job, they held the first paycheck, so in the 2 months I worked there, I was paid once. Last Friday, was payday, and when they wouldn't give me my check that day, I quit. On Monday, I returned all my notes for my cases and memory stick with the confidential client info to them. They said I was missing notes, which I told them I wasn't. Now they are saying that they are keeping the 1st check, to cover the cost of them training me, and refuse to give me the last check too. These 2 checks total over $2,000.00. They say it's in the contract I signed, that they can keep the first check, but when I got home and re-read the contract, there is nothing at all in it, saying that they can/will keep that check for any reason. I am in Hillsboro county Florida, and need to know where I go from here.

Get a small claims lawyer. They are not entitled to your money you worked for. You will win this case if it is NOT in the contract you signed and they will also be responsible to pay your court costs and lawyer fees. You may even be able to sue for mental anguish or something like that.

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Originally Posted by chrissymarie

Get a small claims lawyer. They are not entitled to your money you worked for. You will win this case if it is NOT in the contract you signed and they will also be responsible to pay your court costs and lawyer fees. You may even be able to sue for mental anguish or something like that.

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You don't need a lawyer for Small Claims Court. In fact, you cannot (as the Plaintiff) be represented by counsel in Small Claims Court.

You also cannot collect mental anguish on a contract law or employment law case - which this is.

File in Small Claims which has jurisdiction over the Defendant - not the Plaintiff - and sue for the back pay. Bring your paperwork to prove your side.