How Long Can An Employer Get Away With Not Paying Its Employees?
My employer is now two paychecks late in paying me. I was wondering if that is legal? How long can they legally expect me to work for them without pay?
Do I have a "legal leg" to stand on to refuse to work until they pay me?
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I'm not trying to be a smart aleck, but as long as you allow him to get away with it. It's a violation the the Fair Labor Standards Act. See www.dol.gov about how to recover back wages.
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Not a smart aleck - completely right & what I have been telling myself for a while. I just wondered if there was any legal action I could take IF I decided to go that route. It's a small business, very "family-like" but I know it is time to separate from the family. Thanks for the advice.
Good luck, Junix.
You need to find a new job and then persue your back pay. It sounds as if your employer is nearing a point of bankruptcy or closure. The longer you continue to hang on the worse things become for you in the event either happens.
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I am looking for a new job but not having luck as of yet which is why I am still hanging on here. Thanks for the advice!
You can get help online. Try going to the website of the law library of the state in which you reside. Ask your questions, and they'll reply, usually within 24 hours. No matter how family-like the company is, you should leave if you're not being paid. You owe them nothing, but they owe you! I hope everything works out for you, and you find a job you like, soon.
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They cannot expect you to work for them if they haven't paid you. 2 paychecks is taking the p*** in my opinion. I bet the managers have been paid. Get another job.
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Actually, the managers have not been paid for quite a while. As I mentioned above, the company is small with a family-like atmosphere which is why I have "toughed it out". But I realize that I have to leave the "family" and find something else. Just wondered what sort of legal standing I have. Thanks!
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