Can i sue my former employer for more than the paycheck they owe me?
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Can i sue my former employer for more than the paycheck they owe me?
I am currently about to start a small claims suit against my former employer for withholding my
last check after terminating me. Losing this money caused my bank account to become
subject to fees, and I even had to push back moving into my apartment because of it. When I
file this claim should I demand more than they paycheck they owe me to cover these thing?
They owe me about $600. I was going to demand about $750. Is that doable?
Asked on June 6, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, Alaska
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
You can demand and have a reasonable chance of recovering in court provable financial losses, so any overdraft fees, late payment fees (if you paid something late), interest incurred due to not having funds, etc. You cannot get compensation for inconvenience, frustration, etc., but only for provable, quantifiable losses.
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