How to I collect a judgment against my ex-employer?
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How to I collect a judgment against my ex-employer?
I currently have a judgment worth nearly $30k for unpaid overtime and meal break violations along with fines and intrest. I have tried several times to contact them about payment but at this point they do not even answer the phone when I call. They keep very little money in their bank accounts. I think the only thing I can do maybe is to have a court ordered till tap, how do I go about this?
Asked on May 14, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, California
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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
The best way to levy upon assets of your former employer is to consult a debt collection attorney as to the best way to go about the process. If the former employer gets cash on hand from customers, a "till tap" with a sheriff present is one way.
If the judgment is against the individual employer as opposed to an entity, you could lien the former employer's home assuming he or she owns one. You can also have an order of examination issued and then have the former employer appear in court to give testimony as to his or her assets.
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