Legal Question in Employment Law in California

Payment to contractor based on verbal agreement to extend contract 4 weeks.

I've been working as an IT Project

Manager for 6 months at a big hospital

chain, under contract. Recently a

mistake was made in my paperwork

end date. I was verbally and via a

email promised pay as my paperwork

was being corrected. I was also asked

to extend my contract for another 4

weeks, again paperwork in progress.

Now the company is going thru major

reorgs and lay offs. My paperwork is

not corrected after 4 weeks. My pay

has been missed for one pay cycle. I

began to write threatening emails to

the managers but they are still

dragging their feet. What rights do I

have? They owe me several thousand

dollars. Thanks!


Asked on 7/15/06, 8:22 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Re: Payment to contractor based on verbal agreement to extend contract 4 weeks.

If you worked, you have a right to get paid.

If a consultant directly contracting with the hospital, you have contract based rights. If an employee of a 'job shop' that placed you in the hospital and pays you themselves, you have employee based rights against them.

If refused your pay, or if it is delayed unreasonably, you may be entitled to penalties. Contact me if interested in obtaining legal help.

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Answered on 7/21/06, 1:37 pm
ARMAN MOHEBAN LAW OFFICES OF ARMAN MOHEBAN

Re: Payment to contractor based on verbal agreement to extend contract 4 weeks.

YOU MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH LABOR COMMISSION REGARDING UNPAID WAGES AND BENEFITS. YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO A PENALTY AS WELL. IF YOU NEED REPRESENTATION, YOU MAY CALL THIS OFFICE AT 213.388.7070 FOR A FREE CONSULTATION.

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Answered on 7/20/06, 4:37 pm


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