What to do if my employer did not pay me before firing me?
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What to do if my employer did not pay me before firing me?
My employer fire me and he still own me $1200. He told ( by email) me several times that he was going to pay me and it has been 8 months and now he does not respond to my calls. He is avoiding me.
Asked on August 6, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Florida
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
You can sue your employer, such as in small claims court (where you can act as your own attorney, filing fees are smaller, and cases move quickly). Employers are legally obligated to pay employees for all work done; you can enforce that obligation with a lawsuit.
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