how do i file a civil suit,i have an employer who refuses to give me my last paycheck?
107188
YOU JUST GO TO SMALL CLAIMS COURT AND FILE THERE. YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE ANY TROUBLE GETTING YOUR MONEY IF YOU COME TO COURT PREPARED WITH ALL YOUR DOCUMENTATION.
586637
you need to contact your local wage and labor board. There is absolutley no tolerance for that kind of behavior. If you can't afford a lawyer, at least give the gov a heads up on your nasty employer.
388670
Your last wages due should be available to you on the next scheduled pay day. If not, you can file a complaint with MESC. But as soon as they get the complaint, you will probably be paid and they may say it was lost in the mail and there is no action taken on the employer.
475779
IM NOT ABSOLUTELY SURE WHAT THE EXACT ANSWER IS BUT IF YOU HAVE A LAW LIBRARY IN YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY THEN I WOULD START THERE. BUT IN MY STATE THEY EITHER MAIL YOUR LAST CHECK OR YOU SHOW UP TO PICK IT UP ON TEH DAY IT IS ISSUED. HAVE YOUR FRIEND CALL THE CORPORATE OFFICE AND COMPLAIN TO THE HEAD HONCHO AND THAT WILL GET THE CHAINS MOVING QUICKLY,THE ONLY WAY TO PROVE LEGALITY TWORDS AN EMPLOYER,IS TO HAVE PROOF OF YOUR WORK HRS AND DAYS,THEN IF IN YOUR STATE IS A LEGAL AID,START THERE AND ASK FOR HELP,MOST PLACES DONT WANT TO GET INVOLVED,BUT BY LAW THE EMPLOYER HAS TO GIVE THE CHECK,ITS BREAKING THE LAW IF THEY DONT. YOUR FRIEND MIGHT EVEN CONSIDER CALLING FOR POLICE SUPPORT TO RETAIN THE CHECK..
1115714
The only easy thing to do is to go to small claims court. (it's pretty cheap, around $30) and sue them. You can go to your local municipal court and find out exactly how to do it.\nSue them, for the money they owe you as well as for the time you were looking for work and for court expenses.
606231
They can not hold your paycheck because they "think" you "might" be a thief. They have to have you arrested and prove it first.\nIf they hold your check without haveing you arrested then YOU need to be the one to report a crime.
1120094
Wow what a mess.  The best thing you can do now is talk to a lawyer. The court wants to know why you are not complying, first you don't even show up and now you're refusing to pay up. Get some legitimate legal counsel.
931628
Go the legal route. Talk to an attorney or tax advisor. If you go to your ex-employer's home, call him, etc. he can file a harassment suit against you (and that would be much more expensive and look bad on your employment record/background check). You can send him a bill/invoice (make sure you keep a record of this) for collection purposes. Make sure it is straight forward and there are no personal jibes, threats, etc. as that could be used against you later. Just state the amount owed, what it's for, and a timeline it needs to be paid within.\nYou might be able to put a lien against his business, etc. and make him pay for any attorney fees/court costs depending on how much is owed and what kind of documentation/proof you have. Don't wait too long to do this because the statute of limitations on this is rather short.\nThe important thing here is not to look like a disgruntled ex-employee. You want to come across as a professional just looking to recoupe what is truly owed.
1022044
Contact the tax bureau in the state where you live. Tell them your story. Then wait several months for them to get back to you and several more months after that for them to send you another check. And, it will be without interest. Only we taxpayers have deadlines and get penalized if we are late.\n\nGood luck!!
383987
Talk to your boss about it first, maybe it was just a mistake, but as the employer they have to pay you when you should be paid or at least give you an advance, as far as I know anyways, talk to your local labor board about it or check online for the laws if anything.
335566
Start making her pay for her own share.There is no reason why she cannot support herself,since she is obviously employed by the job you got her and her other job.As for her getting mad,make a tally sheet of what she has cost you in car stuff,meals,groceries etc and if she starts getting snarky about it, hand her the list and tell her she either pays up or shuts up.I know it's tough, but she is walking all over you and you need to put a stop to it.As for the job, either talk to HR or your boss.I know it's tough to do, believe me, but things will be better in the long run.And if there are still job issues, worse case scenario:talk to a lawyer about discrimination.Good luck!
673335
Contact them immediately and set up an arrangement to pay them or borrow from friends or family to pay them back.  They can garnish your wages.  When they do, it will be on their terms.
415064
You are not "entitled" to any kind of settlement.  You are entitled to sue for damages.  If you and the employer decide to avoid the expense of going before a judge, you can ask for anything you want, however, the employer can say "screw you, sue me".  It just depends who blinks first.\n\nPractically speaking, though, it is usually based on the percentage of disability and what other, similar claims have settled for in your area.
997815
Do you have a contract or something that says he'd pay you?  Did you fill out any employment forms (ie tax forms?).  If not you could start with the State Dept of Labor since he's trying to pay you under the table (and that would probably cheat the state out of unemployment or the tax form you need at the end of the year for your taxes).\n\nBut you mentioned Gov Bush came in.  So it must be a high profile restaurant.  Maybe go to a local TV station and see if they want to do an expose on an uneithical business.
942976
You can't file for anything.  You have to find and employer first.  Your employer will file all the paperwork.
45215
Document everything.  Talk to a lawyer, you may have a case on your hands.  Save any written correspondence.   Definitely fight back. \nMost times a place like that isn't worth sticking around for, but they should be made to pay for their treatment. So:\n\n1. Build a case\n2. Talk to a lawyer.\n3. Find another job.\n4. sue.
1003318
you can put what ever you want on your claim.  phone charges, loss of wage, whatever.  if you win, its up to the judge what is granted or not. he could grant a partial ammount of your claim. if i were to guess i would say, that he wouldn't grant you the loss of wages.  however, you may try and claim the filing fee.