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[tredway]

My boss kept say he has no money to pay me. I worked at restaunt for 5 weeks he never paid me. If I file complain to labor law can I get money from him eventhough he has no money?

[bergh39]

And why I will ask do you work for a person who does not pay you when promised?

5 weeks labor and no pay? I have swamp land i am willing to sell you.

[piaras91]

contact your labor board or wage/hour board for your state & see what they can do

some states (like Michigan) have good laws & the boards can help you get your pay

other states (like Alabama) have very weak laws & the boards can only send a letter out asking for you to get paid... they have no "teeth" to make it happen

If you are in a weaker state, then you will have to take him to small claims court to get your pay

[geol19]

You will certainly be entitled to money when he gets it, but who is first in line? Breach of contract is illegal though, so you can pursue a legal case against him.

[juanito]

Call your government, and see what they can do for you.

And live and learn. Next time, when you don't get paid
on payday, you stop working for that person.

[sebastiano]

I took a case like that to the state and they forced the boss to pay me 1.5 times what he owed me.

[unss94]

yep... of course. this boss has to have money... are there people working? are there customers? if yes then there is money. if not... take this fool to court.

[croslea]

yep... of course. this boss has to have money... are there people working? are there customers? if yes then there is money. if not... take this fool to court.

sue that ?ick