I have not been paid by my employer in six weeks is there anything I can do?
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I have not been paid by my employer in six weeks is there anything I can do?
I work as a waitress in a bar and have not been paid in six weeks. I have been at this work place for four months and only received one check so far. When I asked the owner of the bar I was not given an answer.
Asked on July 3, 2009 under Business Law, Kansas
Answers:
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
You need to get in touch with the Kansas Department of Labor, the Employments Standards section, and file a claim under the Kansas Wage Payment Act. I'm not a Kansas attorney, so I don't know the details but there is information you can find on the internet, and they are probably in your telephone book as well. This sort of proceeding doesn't usually cost you anything. Exactly what your rights are will depend on the facts.
One check in four months is absolutely not lawful, I'm sure.
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