What action should I take against an employer that refuses to pay me?
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What action should I take against an employer that refuses to pay me?
I worked for a call center , my last week of pay has
not yet been paid , job description was that we were
paid weekly at 12hr base salary , Iam only getting
paid 10 and hr and still have yet to get paid
Asked on September 13, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, Arizona
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
You can either sue your former employer in small claims court for any compenstion due you (and receive all filing costs if you win) or you can file a wage complaint with your state's department of labor; in many states penalties attach to such claims and you can be awarded additional momies.
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