Is it legal to not compensate an employee for work done for a company?

They would owe you by law at least the state minimum wage for the time "before funding" and any contract to the contrary is illegal.

How should I go about handling this? Small claims, labor board or something else?

If you think they have the money to go after, contact an employment law attorney and they can help. Most will at least give you a free...

While I don't want to value your case, as more info would be needed, I can say the case is worth far more than $2k. You also need to worry about...

This sounds like a scammer. Check with the CCB and see if he has a license, if so start the CCB complaint process. If no license, you are not out...

Do i need to notify defendant?

Potentially. If the defendants are government entities then you need to send tort claim notices before filing the lawsuit. Otherwise, they get to...

Find a new job, maybe asked to be laid off. But this isn't a legal question.

When does an employer have to pay?

It's due the next payday in your case, the law does not care as to when or if they already "processed" it. When they are late, you will be entitled...

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HR does not have a conflict of interest, they work for the company and their interests are aligned with management. In other words, HR is not your...

The insurance company is doing what is in their best interests, settle with you now before you know better. You simply don't know yet what to...

Can i be fired from failing the second back ground check even if I've been working for the company for a year now?

Yes, they can. The ban the box law is only to prevent employers from conducting and acting on background reports prior to interviews/offers of...