Do workers without a written contract have a right to wages for hours worked after termination?
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Do workers without a written contract have a right to wages for hours worked after termination?
Workers put in a lot of hours in start up company, were paid monthly, had a job description but after a number of months the owner of the company declares the company defunct.The workers have not been paid for the last 2 weeks of labor, they want to know if they have a right to be compensated for the worked hours from the last paycheck until the last day of work.
Asked on April 18, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, California
Answers:
Aryeh Leichter / Leichter Law Firm, APC
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
The short, uncomplicated answer is yes, they have a right to be compensated for all hours worked. Practically speaking, though, if the company has no money to pay a potential judgment for failure to pay wages and there are no other legally responsible parties, they won't be able to enforce that right.
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