I know maybe some of you have been in this position at one point or another and I am unsure how to proceed so any advice will help since this is my first time going through some nonsense of this sort.
(related to the USA for reference.)
So I was hired as a freelancer for a project that would take months. I would receive payment based on every project I completed at the end of the week (friday's), (basically it felt like I was employee but he did not want to pay full time /benefits). Anyways I signed an agreement form and I-1099 contractor form (independent contractor) and everything.
There are multiple people that were working there, and doing the contractor thing so it was not odd.
Worked for this place for about 1 month, I always got paid every week for the projects I completed, then suddenly one week the owner says he had some issues with his bank and asked if he could pay up with me next week, never having a problem for the past month of getting paid I said sure... Well next week I did some work but not as much (I sensed something was wrong) and then the boss tells me he no longer needs my help on Thursday. So I said okay pay me and he says he will tomorrow to call him...
Well its been about 1 month and I still do not have my pay and now he avoids my phone calls and text messages, just does not respond.
I honestly didn't think people could get this scummy, like they planned to screw you over this whole time.
Obvious answers are getting a lawyer ( but this could turn out to be more than the amount he owes me, I am sure he knows this)
(related to the USA for reference.)
So I was hired as a freelancer for a project that would take months. I would receive payment based on every project I completed at the end of the week (friday's), (basically it felt like I was employee but he did not want to pay full time /benefits). Anyways I signed an agreement form and I-1099 contractor form (independent contractor) and everything.
There are multiple people that were working there, and doing the contractor thing so it was not odd.
Worked for this place for about 1 month, I always got paid every week for the projects I completed, then suddenly one week the owner says he had some issues with his bank and asked if he could pay up with me next week, never having a problem for the past month of getting paid I said sure... Well next week I did some work but not as much (I sensed something was wrong) and then the boss tells me he no longer needs my help on Thursday. So I said okay pay me and he says he will tomorrow to call him...
Well its been about 1 month and I still do not have my pay and now he avoids my phone calls and text messages, just does not respond.
I honestly didn't think people could get this scummy, like they planned to screw you over this whole time.
Obvious answers are getting a lawyer ( but this could turn out to be more than the amount he owes me, I am sure he knows this)
