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Penalties for non-payment of wages (Employment & Labor Law)

Thu, 17 Nov 2005 05:08:00 GMT

My California company recently fired me, and then had the gall to take 10 days to issue me a check. I have been in touch with HR, and they admit they owe me penalties, but have yet to send a check. I got one of my lawyer friends to write a letter damanding payment pusuant to Labor Code 203, he's also called twice...nothing. are they trying to run out the statute of limitations?

Should I/ can I just file this in small claims? Also, this is a large non-profit agency with lots of private donors. I cant imagine they want this to go public.

I had a thought to threaten to write a letter to all of their 200 donors and let them know what kind of agency they are dealing with. They have further denied my unemployment claim even in the absence of any miscounduct. I'll appeal, and I'll win, but it takes time, and my rent and bills are still coming.

Anyone have any advice on how to get them to move on these penalties? I have also filed a claim with the California Labor Board. They said it could take months, and pursuing it privately would be faster.

So... what makes creeps like this move their butts? :confused:

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  • Thu, 01 Dec 2005 16:53:00 GMT(1)
  • I don't know much about this, but I thought I'd tell you my wife's experience. She spent a good year of trying to get her employer to give back some improperly taken PTO-time. The employer (a billion-dollar corporation in another state) was arrogant, adamant, steadfast, and determined not to do this.

    The CA labor folks (DLSE) sent my wife's employer a notice that basically said "give this woman her PTO back or show up on such-and-such date for a hearing to explain why". Within a day, my wife had her PTO back.

    This may not be much use to you, but don't sell the DLSE short. Sometimes just getting a notice like that from them is enough to knock things loose.
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