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My employer owes about $50,000 in wages to current employees. Some from months back. We believe the company can go under any day now. How can we get paid? She owes me over $2200 at the moment, which constitutes 4 weeks of pay.

Submitted: 335 days and 11 hours ago.

Category: Employment Law

Value: $15

Status: AWAITING CUSTOMER ACTION

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You should report the short payment to the state labor department and then sue in small claims court for the balance outstanding plus court costs.

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Expert:	INFOLAWYER
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Answered:	12/22/2008

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