If I worked for a company but no longer do and they havent paid me in 2 weeks and I am still owed for more weeks, what can I do?
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If I worked for a company but no longer do and they havent paid me in 2 weeks and I am still owed for more weeks, what can I do?
Asked on July 9, 2015 under Employment Labor Law, Kentucky
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
You can sue them: employers must pay employees for all time worked, and a failure to do so would be a breach of contract (the agreement, even if only an oral/verbal one, under which you agreed to work for them in exchange for being paid a certan amount) as well as possibly of labor laws (like the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, or FLSA). You can sue to enforce your rights and get the money which you are owed. If the total amount is less than the maximum limits for your small claims court, you are probably best off suing in small claims, acting as your own attorney ("pro se") to save legal fees.
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