where to file a claim for a company that didn’t pay wages
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where to file a claim for a company that didn’t pay wages
I work for a company that did’t pay wages. How can I file a claim or court order
Asked on August 25, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, California
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
You can do one of two things in this situation - you can file a wage claim with your state's department of labor or you can file suit in small claims court (if you win, your employer will be liable for all filing costs). Also, in most states, penalties attach to the time in which a paycheck was wrongfully witheld. You can go online to find out the law in your state.
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