How to get a former employer to pay me my arbitration award?
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How to get a former employer to pay me my arbitration award?
I was awarded compensation as I was unfairly dismissed can my ex-employer. However my former employer was to pay compensation in 14 days. They have not done so. What happens now? Can they refuse to pay me or what?
Asked on January 31, 2011 under Employment Labor Law, Alaska
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
Congratulations to you. Sometimes it feels like a "hollow" victory when you win an award but are stymied with collecting it. There are certain procedures that you may have to go through in order to collect. It can be very confusing and you may need some help from someone who is familiar with the process in order to get your money. Sometimes you need to bring a motion to "confirm" an arbitration award and reduce the award to a judgement. Once that is done then you can execute on the judgement in any manner that your local laws allow: garnishment (not easy with those self employed), levy personal property or a bank account, file a lien on real property, etc. Get some guidance here. Good luck.
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