Posted by ksvt on October 4, 2000, at 15:03:58
In reply to Re: More pain and suffering, posted by shar on October 3, 2000, at 20:26:54
> Racer,
> If you have a friend that is an attorney, could you just tell the co. to contact him or her? Or someone who will pretend to be your attorney? You've given enough time to the co., and, like you said, will be moving on with your life.
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> Also, weren't they a non-profit? In Texas, there are laws that apply to non-profits so they have to be extra careful about what they do.
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> Shar
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> Racer - I can't add much to Greg's suggestions except to say that you bringing an action in small claims court puts all the onus on you and in some states, a positive result is no guarantee of collection. Im my State its an actual crime to fail to pay wages. It doesn't sound like Calif. goes this far, but the State Labor Dept. should be able to point you in the right direction. Most employers hate to deal with state agencies over their employment practices. Frankly, all of this from the very beginning has sounded to me like an employer in some financial distress who is engaged in stall tactics and is probably counting on you not being real assertive. (or thinks you can hurt them in some other way) You can try to find an attorney, but I think you might be better off if there is some mechanism for you to get the State to collect this for you. Good luck ksvt
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> > Thanks, Greg!
> >
> > I have already mentioned the part about suing in small claims court, and why I don't want to do it. I haven't mentioned the Dept of Labor yet, but I did think of that.
> >
> > I guess the biggest problem is that they're kinda hanging on in my consciousness, if that makes sense. I want to forget and move on, but every time I turn around, there's another message on voicemail, or another email.
> >
> > It's hard enough for me to remember that I'm not totally inept and without worth, it took a lot for me to realize that they caused the situation which I just left. Now, while I'm feeling stronger because of it, I want to be working on my future, not quibbling with my past. And they keep saying things like, "we have to talk to you to clear the air", despite my response that there's no air to clear, and they can do what they like in their anaerobic environment. (I've been a bit nicer than that, but not much. Mostly, I don't know that they'd understand such long words!) I want this to end, and it would be nice if it ended with a check for me.
> >
> > Thanks for your support, and your concern. They may not seem like much to you, but to me it's a lifeline.
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