Legal Question in Employment Law in California
unpaid invoice
i did freelance for a man and he owes me $300 and will pay me for half,
telling me his client did not take the design but i still did the work for the
man not his client. how can i get him to pay me?
3 Answers from Attorneys
Re: unpaid invoice
If you were an employee, you could file a claim with the Labor Board. As an independent contractor, you still have the option of filing a small claims lawsuit. The filing fee is only about $20 and you can have the Court serve it by certified mail for $8 or by the Sheriff for $30.
Re: unpaid invoice
Send out a legal demand letter, and if that is ineffective, take the person at issue to small claims court promptly thereafter. If you would like further assistance, contact us directly.
Re: unpaid invoice
Hi,
Your best bet would probably be to use the small claims court. However, the filing fees might take up more of the $150 he owes you then it is worth.
Also, you should consider the effect of bringing suit against someone you may want to maintain a business relationship with in the future; albeit with a better "paper trail" (invoices, etc.) to help avoid such disputes in the future.
Hope this helps.
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