What to do if your employer is refusing to pay you? - Law Offices of Tatiana Hernandez | Attorney Tatiana Hernandez for Workers’ Rights

What to do if your employer is refusing to pay you?

Under the laws of the state of California, employers have the obligation not only to pay your salary, but also to pay it in the time established in your contract, otherwise, delaying for a period of time may mean that you are violating labor laws and should be held accountable for these violations.

By signing a contract with this employer, you were able to realize the time periods in which you would be paid for your work and it is normal for you to wait for these dates to arrive so that you can pay your own financial responsibilities and bring money home to your family. . The fact that your employer is not paying on time can cause you various problems and put you in trouble for not having money available when you thought you would.

Regardless of the reasons that your employer gives you about why you have not received your payments, you have the right to receive compensation established in an employment contract for all the hours that you have been working for them, so not receiving your payment when it is due will have consequences on your employer.

The first step after an employer has stopped paying your wages for a period of time that is no longer acceptable is to speak directly to the employer to try to resolve the situation and may even involve the human relations department to help with the process. process. However, if your employer continues to refuse to pay and more time passes, you may be able to sue to get the money you need and compensation for damages caused while you did not receive your wages on time.

To do this, we recommend having the support of a lawyer specialized in labor law who is not afraid to fight against your employer and knows the legal process of your claim in order to win your case and obtain the justice you deserve for not having received part of your money when due.

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