You were defrauded. This is not an uncommon scam. As has been suggested you can file a claim in small claims court to recover your money; however,...

When someone bails out a person and you get a refund check who gets the refund...the inmate or person bailing them out?

If you paid then you get the refund. If you gave them cash, then the refund will likely go to who ever filled out the information card when bail...

Can my employer take my "waiting week" pay at the first of every year?

All wages are due on pay day. An employer cannot hold your paycheck. File a complaint with BOLI or seek out an employment lawyer to assist you.

Can i file a claim for compensation

this claim is seven years old. You do not indicate if the injury occurred at work making it a workers compensation injury. You should take...

Every government entity has a complaint process in place. Don't just talk tot he supervisor, file a formal written complaint with the Department or...

Can my Oregon employer hold my "waiting week" paycheck every January and pay it back to me that December?

Your employer cannot hold your earned wages. See an employment attorney or file a complaint with the Bureau of Labor and Industry. All the best!

Can my employer hold my first check of every year and pay it on my final check of the year?

NO! under both Oregon law and the Fair Labor Standards act an employer must pay wages on pay day or at the time of termination. This is not a...

I had been paid under the table for a couple months. How do I report the company to the IRS for paying under the table

You have a wage claim against this person for failing to timely pay, and possibly for failing to pay overtime when earned. Under the table or off...

Layoff after a week because of injury

You are entitled to apply for unemployment where there is an injury. You should apply for work immediately. You have a one week waiting period for...

If your employer is a qualified employer you may have a FMLA discrimination claim. You should start by filing a complaint with BOLI for...