Past employer not paying me for my hours ; need advice

[nick1985]

Call them and say:

"Hi this is PapPap. I will come in on X date to pick up my final paycheck for the amount of X. If there is no paycheck for my on this day, my next trip will be to the county courthouse to file a small claims case against you."


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[BoomerD]

lol kick a man while he's down. Good work asshole.

<tap-tap-tap> is this sarcasm meter working?

Some of the shit that comes out of JS80 astounds me...I'm an asshole for reporting the guy for failing to pay payroll taxes...

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

lol kick a man while he's down. Good work asshole.

I hope you're joking, if not, fuck you and your attitude. He made his own bed and he had to lie in it.

 

[Crusty]

lol kick a man while he's down. Good work asshole.

So you are saying it's okay to let someone steal from the IRS because they can't afford to run their business?

 

[JS80]

<tap-tap-tap> is this sarcasm meter working?

Some of the shit that comes out of JS80 astounds me...I'm an asshole for reporting the guy for failing to pay payroll taxes...

So the guy's business is fail, and instead of fucking your wife, he makes good on his employment contract with her and pays out of his personal checking account, which you get tax fucking free, and you go and be a rat? So yes, you are.

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

So the guy's business is fail, and instead of fucking your wife, he makes good on his employment contract with her and pays out of his personal checking account, which you get tax fucking free, and you go and be a rat? So yes, you are.

learn how to read.

 

[Ns1]

Send them a letter saying you will go to the labor board if you aren't paid by X date. They will most likely pay then.

this


they have FAR more to lose than you.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

If the OP did not fill out a W2 and I-9 then the employer is on the hook, no lawyers required.

 

[BoomerD]

So the guy's business is fail, and instead of fucking your wife, he makes good on his employment contract with her and pays out of his personal checking account, which you get tax fucking free, and you go and be a rat? So yes, you are.

No "tax free" money was received. The guy didn't send out a W-2 for her wages and withholding. That put us in the position of having to fork over the tax dollars out of our pocket. fuck him. He was SUPPOSED to be paying payroll taxes. That's his job as a business owner. That's an implied part of the "employment contract."

Of course, IIRC, you're one of the "anything a business does is ok" posters here.

 

[freejumps]

Thanks for the replies everyone.

I have never received any payment from them before, ie. this is my first and only paycheck in queue.

I am still trying to figure out what to do. I'll probably be 'nice' one last time, and if they still give me BS then I'll tell them they have X amount of days to mail me a check and if I don't get it I'll take them to small claims? While I do want more than anything to get my check (the principle, not $), I also do not want to 'incriminate' myself anyhow w/ tax problems. Like I've already said I will report my earnings etc, but are there any other things I can get in trouble for that I would need to do?

Also, I think once the guy claimed an accountant does the paychecks, so if she's real, wouldn't she do the taxes? But if us employees never get any forms or anything, then it's illegal IIRC.

And to whomever asked what exactly they say when I ask, it's too much to type out and there are too many variables and experiences I had when working that raise big red flags.

Lastly, if I do end up giving them 'motivation' to send me my pay, should I do it in person or email/writing?

 

[lxskllr]

Certified mail's probably your best bet for notification.

 

[JS80]

No "tax free" money was received. The guy didn't send out a W-2 for her wages and withholding. That put us in the position of having to fork over the tax dollars out of our pocket. fuck him. He was SUPPOSED to be paying payroll taxes. That's his job as a business owner. That's an implied part of the "employment contract."

Of course, IIRC, you're one of the "anything a business does is ok" posters here.

You put yourself in the dumb ass position by telling the IRS. Someone hands you a personal check and you go report it on your taxes. Who's the idiot?

 

[nick1985]

You put yourself in the dumb ass position by telling the IRS. Someone hands you a personal check and you go report it on your taxes. Who's the idiot?

I have the IRS on speed-dial. Whenever I get a personal check they are the first people I call.

 

[JS80]

I have the IRS on speed-dial. Whenever I get a personal check they are the first people I call.

I won $50 at the casino last year and I didn't report it. I'm a tax cheat!

 

[Crusty]

I won $50 at the casino last year and I didn't report it. I'm a tax cheat!

There's a big difference between not reporting small time gambling winnings and not receiving a proper W-2 from your employer. Your troll is weak.

 

[SaDiZTiKStyLeZ]

Have sex with the wife. Only $1 each time. She is cheap. $2 if you don't pull out (you don't have to admit to this part, I've faked my share of orgasms). If they refuse, take what is owed to you by force. A long sharp object will get the point across, but not as much as a firearm. Also, burn the place down when you get what is owed to you. And urinate everywhere you see fit. All of this will establish your dominance over them.

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

You put yourself in the dumb ass position by telling the IRS. Someone hands you a personal check and you go report it on your taxes. Who's the idiot?

just because someone pays you with a personal check does not mean they won't turn around and W9 you to their benefit. Then YOU have to explain to the IRS why you failed to report income.

 

[Paladin3]

First...In some states I think you can report a business evading payroll taxes and receive a portion of the back taxes recovered as a reward. Just go to the IRS and/or state tax board and tell them your story. They will help you get paid and go after the business.

Second...JS80, your mom called and said for you to stop posting because you are just embarrassing yourself.

 

[fire400]

The gains you made by not paying taxes are probably greater than this loss of pay, so if you don't end up getting paid you still come out ahead.

not a bad idea if both the employee and the employer can agree on this, but it can't be a one sided deal and it's against the law to not give someone credit for their paid labor.

 

[JEDIYoda]

Steal some expensive merchandise and offer to sell it back to them for your pay.

always at least one idiot in as thread like this...

 

[Kanalua]

yeah...under the table means you lose most, if not all, your rights. It does not matter if you are willing to pay taxes for it now.....you already evaded the taxes.

Not really. It really screws the employer over more than the employee. I would call the State or Federal labor dept. Taxes is gonna be an issue, depending on when you claim you were working there...you haven't really evaded taxes, yet...still could claim you thought of yourself as a 1099/Independent contractor...I would start threatening to go to the State and Federal Labor Dept to the Mom and Pop...it would hurt them way more than it would hurt the employer.