How do I sue my employer for unpaid wages?
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How do I sue my employer for unpaid wages?
We clock in and out at work. My employer decides what he wants to pay us, after he deducts down time and break and trips to the next job and to stores etc. I also never received overtime. For driving I don’t even get paid. This guy is ripping all his employees off and I just want it to stop so he cannot do this anymore. He has all the books with our hours in it and I have all of my pay stubs so I can’t request his books. I think court is the best solution because it is really impossible to get proof of my hours because he has it in me.
Asked on August 1, 2011 Maryland
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
You need to seek counsel. You need a lawyer who has extensive experience as plaintiff's labor lawyer and wage issues. You need to find out if your state's labor department (Maryland Department of Labor) allows workers to file complaints regarding wage issues (non-payment, late payment, cooking the books, stealing from employees). It sounds like your employer is violating all sorts of labor laws and keep in mind you cannot be fired in retaliation for filing such a complaint. The issue is to tread lightly by first talking to a labor lawyer and making sure you have a direction and tactic in mind before you file any administrative consumer complaint with the labor department and/or a lawsuit in civil court. You may wish to also contact the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
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