What to do if I have an employer that terminated my services after 6 months work?
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What to do if I have an employer that terminated my services after 6 months work?
I had a verbal working contract for 12 months with this family. They have paid me 7 months pay. They have agreed to pay me without services for the last 5 months of contract. I have tried to contact them and they do not respond to my request to be paid. Do I have any legal rights to collect from them? What can I do to acquire my ending salary amount?
Asked on January 7, 2013 under Employment Labor Law, California
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
If you did not have a contract with them (written), the services were more than $500.00 and you were either a W-2 employee or an independent contractor, you really have no right to any additional monies. Employment in California is generally at will. You can certainly attempt to sue for the monies owed for those 5 months, but you will be truly limited in proving the money is owed to you.
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