Umm...So can I have my money???

[Rose21]

I lost my job a few weeks ago because the company went under at "Petland" in that specific location I was at. Everyone lost theirs.

 

The owner of the store lost out on A LOT of money, but he is by no means bankrupt. He still owns multiple other buisnesses.

 

He said he had the integrity to give us our paychecks and he'd mail it to us...

 

WELL, if that location was still there I would of gotten paid LAST Friday. It has been a week, well over the amount of time that it should take to mail, espec since he's in the state.

 

I just really want that money, NEED The money, because until I get a new job, I'm broke. I mean seriously, I have $20 for gas next week and thats IT.

 

I really don't want to court etc, but I am going to call and if nothing comes of it what do I do??

 

That money is MINE! I will not work a day WITHOUT pay.

[teabee]

That's pretty annoying to not get paid on time. But probably just an inconvenience due to the store's circumstances rather than a deliberate attempt to short the employees on money. Do you have his contact info? I would just call and confirm that he's mailing the cheques. I don't think he's trying to get away with anything--because I don't see how he could...

[Rose21]

Well it's like, the store is completely closed down.

 

And going to corporate wouldn't do any good considering all Petlands are INDIVDUALLY owned, one has nothing to do with the other.

[eggplant47]

Are you in touch with any of the other prev. employees? Have any of them gotten paid?

 

I know you need the $$ but I would wait a few more days. I'm sure in addition to things being generally hectic- there are some complications to getting these checks out now that the business has been absolved.

 

Wait a few more days and then try contacting your boss. If you don't have your pay within the next 2 weeks, you might want to get together with some of your old co-workers & discuss what steps to take. Surely, if you end up going to mediation or court there will be strength in numbers.

[Case_1983]

Same thing happened to me.

 

The company was sued and lost a lot of money and everyone lost their jobs but the company didnt go bankrupt. I was owed one months pay. This was May 2009.. i'm still waiting!

 

I agree with Mar tini78

[IvantheAvg]

Contact your boss politely,today...whats the big deal. He knows people need $.

[turnera]

I'm sure he has a TON of legal issues he has to work through before he can touch the bank account. Legal issues aren't handled in a week. Not even a month.

[Jd1983]

Have you tried contacting anyone to see if they gotten their checks?

 

If not, that I would wait a little longer. I'm sure there are a lot of stuff that the boss has to deal with as well.

[thejigsup]

I'm sure he has a TON of legal issues he has to work through before he can touch the bank account. Legal issues aren't handled in a week. Not even a month.

 

Exactly. You could be waiting 6 months or more. It happens. You pay the government before you pay your employees. It's how it works.

[HeartGoesOn]

Have you tried calling the "Labor Board" in the state where you live? It may be a good place to start.

[Rose21]

Texted other people, nobodies gotten checks.

 

I'll try calling him Monday. I think the labour board will be the last place to go.

[AuthenticAuthor]

This may sound a little crazy, but would it be possible for you to instead be paid in something else other than dollars? If the company's bankrupt, it can still give away precious other capital like machines, etc. From there you can sell them yourself. In the end the company writes off its obligation to you, and you get your money. Just indirectly. It may be better than waiting months to get your check.

[Rose21]

No! That wouldn't be able to do anything, we didn't have any machines like that either.

 

And the company may be bank rupt although the other petlands are fine, but HE is not. He still owns multiple buisnesses.,

[deleted-account]

No! That wouldn't be able to do anything, we didn't have any machines like that either.

 

And the company may be bank rupt although the other petlands are fine, but HE is not. He still owns multiple buisnesses.,

 

Ever though he isn't broke, the he and the business are two separate things and he won't be obligated to pay you directly from his pocket. It would have to come out of the business.

[sidehop]

Rose you need to contact the Department of Labor. Even though he's bankrupt you have the right to get paid for those wages.

 

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[Rose21]

I agree!

 

What is pissing me off though, is that some people that worked with me HAVE gotten their checks now. If its not in the mail box tomorrow, I'm calling him. I have his number now.

 

And if he says he doesn't know when it will come, it's the dept of labour.

[greywolf]

I don't know about the laws over there, but here in CA if an employer doesn't pay you the exact moment they fire you, then you get paid a full-days work for each day you don't get your check.

[Rose21]

Well I wasn't tech "fired" nobody was. It was just kind of an open agreement that nobody got fired, and just left at the end of our shift because we knew they were closing down. There was no paper work filed.

 

but if that's the case, that would be AWESOME! Seriously doubt it though.

[greywolf]

Well I wasn't tech "fired" nobody was. It was just kind of an open agreement that nobody got fired, and just left at the end of our shift because we knew they were closing down. There was no paper work filed.

 

but if that's the case, that would be AWESOME! Seriously doubt it though.

 

Even if you quit, over here they are supposed to give you a check within a certain amount of days. I suggest you check the laws.

[turnera]

I don't know about the laws over there, but here in CA if an employer doesn't pay you the exact moment they fire you, then you get paid a full-days work for each day you don't get your check.

Yeah...not in Texas.

[Rose21]

Hmm, well I didn't quit either. Didn't give a 2 weeks notice or anything. it was just common knowledge that when the company closed, everyone didn't have a job anymore, including the owner.

[greywolf]

here are some laws that may help you

 

"Sec. 61.011. PAYDAYS. (a) An employer shall pay wages to each employee who is exempt from the overtime pay provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. Section 201 et seq.) at least once a month.

 

(b) An employer shall pay wages to an employee other than an employee covered by Subsection (a) at least twice a month.

 

© If wages are paid twice a month, each pay period must consist as nearly as possible of an equal number of days."

 

"Sec. 61.014. PAYMENT AFTER TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. (a) An employer shall pay in full an employee who is discharged from employment not later than the sixth day after the date the employee is discharged.

 

(b) An employer shall pay in full an employee who leaves employment other than by discharge not later than the next regularly scheduled payday."

 

"Sec. 61.051. FILING WAGE CLAIM. (a) An employee who is not paid wages as prescribed by this chapter may file a wage claim with the commission in accordance with this subchapter."

 

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[Rose21]

But I was told that works differently if the company goes under...

[greywolf]

But I was told that works differently if the company goes under...

 

Why don't you look up the laws then? They're all there.

[Rose21]

Okay! Sooo...

 

I should, better be, getting my check soon!

 

He says he sent them out Weds.

 

One person got theirs than, another Thursday, and another Sat.

 

So if I don't get mine by Friday, he's going to have to re-issue it!