Can my previous employer hold my check because they state they never recieved a copy of my SSN or ID
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Can my previous employer hold my check because they state they never recieved a copy of my SSN or ID
So I worked for a small bridal shop for a while, I
know for a fact I gave the manager a copy of
my ID and Social Secutiry Card- now I’m trying
to get the check they owed which was for
Hourly pay and commission from sales I made.
Asked on July 24, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, Texas
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
They can hold the check until they get the information they need to process it and its taxes (withholding, etc.); but once they have that information, they must pay. Call their bluff; provide a new copy of this information, and send it some way you can prove delivery. If they don't pay you then, contact the state department of labor--they may be able to help you. If the dept. of labor cannot or will not help, you'd be in good shape then to sue (such as in small claims court, acting as your own attorney ["pro se"] to save on legal fees) for the money, since if you can show you provided the information they need, they'd have no valid reason to not pay.
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