What to do if my past employer refuses to reimburse me for up to 7 months of cellphone charges?

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What to do if my past employer refuses to reimburse me for up to 7 months of cellphone charges?

He demands me to show him my personal call records from my personal cellphone which I repeatedly told him I am not comfortable providing. I feel my rights to invasion of privacy have been violated and if I do not comply, I will not be reimbursed. Do I have a case and can I sue him for my reimbursement plus any lawyer fees?

Asked on January 10, 2013 under Employment Labor Law, California

Answers:

MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

You can provide him copies of your cell phone records. Just make sure you black out all non-work items, then photocopy again until the only numbers that appear or show through are the business telephone numbers. If this is insufficient, you can inform the EEOC and your state department of labor and possibly file a civil suit against him for reimbursement and court fees.

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

Your employer has a point about not wanting to pay for personal vs. office calls. If you want to get paid for office related calls, I suggest that you provide a copy of the cell phone charges with personal calls and charges redacted and a compilation of what you are owed for work related calls.

If the employer refuses to reimburse you for this, then you need to consult with a representative with your local department of labor to file a labor grievance against this employer.


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