How do I get my employer to pay travel expenses as promised?
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How do I get my employer to pay travel expenses as promised?
I an considered an independent contractor for this company who send me out on different demo events. I was
brought to the company by my mom. I told them areas I may be willing to travel to, and the owner asked me if I can do a weekend event in a city that is 90 miles away. She said that if I can do this event she will pay me a certain
amount per day for gas. It was a three day event and I agreed to that amount. 1 week later I received a check without the travel pay on there. I have been calling and emailing since and her assistant keeps saying he has no update for me yet, and she is not responding to my emails. They are a small company but my mom said that they do make promises like that and ‘forget’ to pay you back but that I need to keep pressing them. I really need that money so how can I make them pay me?
Asked on October 31, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, Texas
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
The only way to get the money would be to sue your employer: there is no agency, government department, etc. that will take steps to get this money for you. You would sue her for "breach of contract": for violating her agreement to pay you for the travel. If the amount at stake is less than the limit for small claims court, you would be well-advised to sue in small claims, on a pro se (as your own attorney) basis.
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