Q&A

Where do I file a complaint against a previous employer?

Where do I file a complaint against a previous employer?

As an employee whose final dues has not been paid yet, you can take the following course of action against your previous employer:

  • File the complaint online.
  • File the Complaint to the Commissioner for workmen’s compensation, or Regional Labor Commissioner or Asst.

When do you have to pay an employee for a resignation?

When you’re watching your labor costs, it is important to know how to handle an employee resignation, compensation-wise. If you require employees to provide two weeks’ notice of their resignation, you may have to pay them for that full period even if you release them earlier.

What happens if you tell an employee to leave without pay?

First, if you tell the employee to leave without pay after notice has been given, this action could turn a voluntary resignation into an involuntary termination and potentially make the employee eligible for state unemployment compensation for any period of interrupted employment.

What should I do if my employer refuses to pay my employee?

Deal with it immediately before the employee gets more upset. Agree to sit down with the employee and show records of payments. The employee has a right to see these records. If there is a dispute about part of an employee’s wages, you as the employer are still expected to pay the undisputed portion when it’s due.

What happens if you don’t work your resignation notice?

Sometimes you have no alternative but to not work your notice. Your working conditions could be intolerable, and you resign with immediate effect in protest. We see many constructive dismissal claims. It is rare for someone to have worked their notice if they are claiming they have been bullied out of their job or discriminated against.

When do you have to pay an employee who resigns?

There are no federal laws that regulate when you have to pay the last paycheck for a salaried employee that resigns. However, some states have laws for paying within a certain time so you may want to check with your state department of labor to be sure you are following the law. Develop a Procedure for Salaried Employees

What happens if employee does not give proper notice of resignation?

The resignation isn’t invalid if the employee doesn’t give proper notice. This simply creates a breach of contract. The employer can decide whether or not to accept that breach and waive compliance with the notice period. Or it can hold the employee to the notice period.

When do I get my final paycheck after quitting my job?

In a handful of states, including California and Colorado, employers must give fired employees their final paychecks immediately. Most other states that have final paycheck rules require employers to issue final paychecks to fired workers by the next payday. (Companies usually get a little more time for employees who quit their jobs.)

What to do with an employee’s resignation letter?

In most cases, you will ask the resigning employee to write a formal resignation letter with their final date of employment stated. This letter protects you from unemployment claims and other charges of impropriety. Dealing With an Employee Resignation