QUESTION
My former employer refuses to pay any of my unpaid wages (he will not even speak with me). He thinks that because I quit, he is not responsible.
Asked on Sep 17th, 2011 on Labor and Employment - Missouri
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I quit because he continuously missed paychecks (for myself and three other employees) and i no longer had gas money to get to work. I know some states say that he does not have to pay final week if I quit, but does he still owe for the previous backpay? Also, none of the employees (including myself) were asked to fill out w-9 worksheets or any employment worksheet for that matter. I have kept my time log and taken pictures of myself working there, and there are plenty of witnesses as it is a cafe. Can he dismiss my demand for unpaid wages by saying that i never worked there in the first place?
1 ANSWER
William/J Joanis
Your employer has substantial Fair Labor Standards Act problems that can result in his paying you what he owes, plus more, and your attorney's fees. Find a firm in your city that handles these types of wage claims. If this occurred in Minnesota, I know our firm would be interested. There must be firms like ours in Missouri who care about the minimum wage law.
Answered on Sep 17th, 2011 at 2:21 PM