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I worked for a small company out of my state. The deal was, I would keep track of my time, faxed them my time sheet, and they would mail me a check.
This was in June of 2007. I have been going back and forth and back and forth arguing...pretty much, at first, it was a huge misunderstanding as we were talking about two different paychecks. Finally, in December of 2007, we figured out that we were talking about the same paycheck. Now the company is arguing that they sent out the paycheck and it has been deposited. I requested to see the check but they would charge me $30 for research.
Another option is to pay them the $30 they have asked for to provide proof of payment to you.
If they are right and you are wrong the $30 was well spent to clear up the misunderstanding and avoid an unnecessary lawsuit.
If you are right and they are wrong then you can demand reimbursement of the $30.
And if they don't produce proof of the cheque after you paid the $30 this will further aid you case since an adverse inference could be drawn that no such cheque exists.
It would therefore seem that the $30 expenditure is a worthwhile investment.
I worked for a small company out of my state. The deal was, I would keep track of my time, faxed them my time sheet, and they would mail me a check.
This was in June of 2007. I have been going back and forth and back and forth arguing...pretty much, at first, it was a huge misunderstanding as we were talking about two different paychecks. Finally, in December of 2007, we figured out that we were talking about the same paycheck. Now the company is arguing that they sent out the paycheck and it has been deposited. I requested to see the check but they would charge me $30 for research.
what's my best move here?
They say it's been deposited - I'm sure you know where your accounts are. Check your bank statements.
misunderstanding has been cleared. now they're agreeing that there's no proof of them sending me a check. however, since it's been "too long," they are not willing to do anything about it.
btw, this is not some corporate company. it's a small business started by a guy. It has a business license, business account, etc.
I don't buy their lame excuse of it's been too long as you brought it to their attention in a timely manner. Try telling that you will be filing a formal complaint with BBB, as well as filing a lawsuit. Hopefully they said that it was their fault for not paying you in writing. Did you do all your asking in writing also? If this was a sizeable check they owe you I would go after them legally if you have the documentation. If no documents available, or not such a large amount you may possibly be stuck having them gotten one over on you. Next time, everything in writing, ok?
thanks for your advices everyone. it's been roughly 6 months. sadly, the money's not worth me suing. it's not worth me going to a lawyer's office. it's just that i was looking forward to this money to buy a new laptop for my brother. i may have to just accept that it's done and over with. moving onto a new job.
If I were you, I would sue them right away, file complaints with your states labor board. I would personally have the guy served with small claims papers and make sure everyone around him knows he is being sued. I would videotape the service. If you get the judgment then attempt to seize the family dog. I would go after this guy so hard, he may just roll over. Why, WHY would you ever allow someone to cheat you like this, and then allow him to go on cheating everyone else? The only reason he is doing this is he knows you wont fight back.
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