I want to know whatI can do to recieved wagesthat Iam owed?
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I want to know whatI can do to recieved wagesthat Iam owed?
My husband’s job closed the day after he got his first paycheck. We do have another contact restaurant linked to the that closed. The paycheck bounced and we ended up paying for the bounced check fee. I just want $200 for lost wages. Despite my amount of calling they are not sending it.
Asked on December 21, 2010 under Business Law, Florida
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
You can sue the company--that's probably about the only way to recover the money. There are a number of problems with doing so, however:
1) Cost effectiveness: even if you brought the matter in small claims court, you'll have $30 - $50 typically of various fees and costs; plus it will take time.
2) If the business is out of business, there may be no one to sue. If the business was a corporation or LLC, you can't sue the owners; and in most cases you would not be able to sue another company affiliated with (or "linked to") the one that closed; one LLC or corporation does not necessarily assume the debts or obligations of another one, even a company owned by the same company.
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