Should I pursue unpaid wages in court?
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Should I pursue unpaid wages in court?
So in march of thus year I was let go by my employer and I have still not been paid my final paycheck of $300 for March 1st through 17th. I have made a case with LI but they say they can’t guarantee payment. Is this something that is worth pursuing in court or should I just let LI handle it? My employer has not responded to me or LI so far and she said she mailed my check on April 9th but was lying because I never received a check.
Asked on June 2, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, Washington
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
A good option may be to sue in small claims court, as your own attorney, or "pro se": that is a cost effective and fast (small claims court is much quicker than other courts) way to recover money. You would sue based on "breach of contract": on their violating the agreement (even if only an oral or unwritten one) between you pursuant to which you worked in exchange for pay. If you fulfilled your obligations--that is, you worked--they must full their obligations, and pay.
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