Can an employer keep my earned wages?
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Can an employer keep my earned wages?
I was mailed some paychecks for wages earned after quitting my job and I never cashed them because I misplaced them. About 6 years went by and
I took them in to get cashed and my bank accepted them because they did not have any kind of void after date. The checks were returned I was charged fees. I contacted them to let them know I was unable to cash the checks but they told me they can’t help me.
Asked on March 16, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, Indiana
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
Unfortunately, you waited too long: in your state, the statute of limitations on a wage claim is only two (2) years. That means that after that, it would be purely voluntary on the part of the employer to pay you--if they choose not to, there is no way to legally force them to pay, since it too late to enforce the wage obligation.
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