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June 2015 Moms
Knottie20244554
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Now can I get legal?
Knottie20244554
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Hi ladies, I posted a while back about my boss and how he made me get on the floor and scrub it right after telling him I was pregnant and just how much of a condescending asshole he was to me. Well when I put in my two weeks and it got rejected and I was finished working there he owed me one last paycheck for a shift that I had worked...it's been a month since I worked that last time and we get paid every 2 weeks...I called him last night and asked him if he had mailed my check like he said he would, to which he responded with "you aren't getting paid, you're not in the system anymore so there's no check of you". I'm not in the system anymore because it's been over a month since I stopped working there, once I told him that he owes me one more paycheck and if I didn't get paid I would get a lawyer, he proceeded to cuss me out and tell at me. Very professional right? I understand texas is a right to work state but I did work and in exchange for my work I should get paid, do I have a case against him now? He discriminated against me while I was an employee, humiliated me and talked down to me, is now not giving me my earned check and cussed me out, I was never unprofessional or rude on the phone.
Sorry if there's any confusion or questions, I'll try to clear things up as people ask, it's a really long story.
Sorry if there's any confusion or questions, I'll try to clear things up as people ask, it's a really long story.
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Re: Now can I get legal?
GSx1 - 05/13/2013
GSx2 for T&B - EDD 6/21/2015 - They're having a GIRL!
I agree that legal fees might be more than the check is worth.
Check out glassdoor.com, if it is a big enough company it will be on there and you can leave a review for future potential employees.
GSx1 - 05/13/2013
GSx2 for T&B - EDD 6/21/2015 - They're having a GIRL!
EDD: June 10th 2015 ~ Aussie Bumpie~FTM
** June 2015 ~ January Siggy - Pinterest Fails**
Hopefully you will get your money soon with very little hassle.
Good luck.
Do you have a written employment contract from when you started? Often there are legal/arbitration clauses in there, stating that if any legal action is pursued the losing party will have to pay the fees of the attorney hired by the prevailing party.
Don't worry - that could actually be a good thing because you wouldn't have to take the risk that you'll be on the hook for his legal bills if you lost (so if you can get some pro bono help, that's great).
Agree with PPs that a letter from a lawyer threatening legal action if you're not paid for work done could do the trick. If I were in your shoes, I would probably send him a written demand via email - detailing exactly when you worked (dates and hours) that hasn't yet been compensated for and referring to your conversation and what he said (about his reason for not being able to pay you) and challenge his logic. Make the simple demand that you be paid for work performed. Keep in mind that this is an email you may want a judge to see so craft it appropriately and very clearly (no name calling - sound as reasonable as possible). Make any and all future correspondence WRITTEN.
Do some googling about TX employment laws and employee rights - very often States put together laymen-friendly websites so the general public can have a clear overview of what the law is. Good luck!!