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pay issues

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Trucker Paul, Oct 30, 2013.

  1. Oct 30, 2013 #1
    Trucker Paul

    Trucker Paul Medium Load Member

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    Hi I just worked for a owner operator and gave him 3 weeks notice before quitting but have yet to see any pay from them weeks. Is there any legal action I can take? The guy is having financial difficulty and never should have been a owner operator but I did my job and just need my pay now. Thanks.
     
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  3. Oct 31, 2013 #2
    deskdriver

    deskdriver Light Load Member

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    Contact the labor board, It is free and they normally are very helpful
     
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  4. Oct 31, 2013 #3
    Allow Me.

    Allow Me. Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    I feel your pain.....I leased on to a 5 truck company in '07. The owner had someone operating it and this "operator" had 100% control of everything. Said "operator" screwed me out of $6800. Partially my fault for letting her get ahead of me plus cutoff pay dates were Fridays and I was in the yard every Saturday. Moral of the story, be very wary of working for people you don't know.
     
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  5. Oct 31, 2013 #4
    Grouch

    Grouch Road Train Member

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    You can forget the Labor Board, waste of time. The best option is haul him into small claims court.
     
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  7. Oct 31, 2013 #5
    CondoCruiser

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    I would have a lawyer draw up a letter of intent. It might cost you $40. It's a nice letter that says pay up by XX/XX/XX or be sued. When they see a lawyer letterhead they usually take you are serious and that you won't just go away. It's worked for me after chasing a guy 2 months.
     
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  8. Oct 31, 2013 #6
    gp100

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    I've had good luck with the Michigan labor board. They got me everything owed.
     
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