What's their number?
Perhaps ypu should pick and choose your battles. It's not that much money, but you probably showed a lot of skin for that $40.00.
And 40 bucks is 40 bucks. Is it worth it to you to put up with the headache and bullshit that you will have to go thru to get that money?
On the other hand, it is money that you worked for. And that you deserve.
What I would do, and have done, is call the BBB The Better Business Bureau, they will help you get money that is owed to you, but be ready to fill out a lot of paperwork.
I forget which it is the BBB or another agency. But I remember calling the BBB, if it wasn't them they will help you contact the right agency.
What I had to do on one accasion was call the BBB, then call my former employer to tell him that I had contacted the BBB, that did the trick, I was paid the next day.
The second time (different employer) I called the BBB, then they sent out paperwork, which I didn't fill out. (I'll explain why later) What they were going to do was investigate the company. A full on investigation, just like an audit. They would go in, get all his forms, cause this huge headache for him, investigate his business, and find out how many other employees he has fucked.
There is a law that says something like your employer has to pay you within one week of dismissal, you are entitled one full days salary for and for each day that passes that you are not paid, up until 30 days. (or something like that - it's been a while)
Understand?
Basically for each day that goes by that you are not paid, you are entitled to a full days pay, but that has a cap of 30 days. It sounds like you will probably hit that cap. So not only will he owe you 40.00 but a full month's salary as well.
Damn, this is getting long...
Call me, I'm better on the phone than on this board, plus I can go into more detail...
email me for my phone # or send me yours, I'll call so it'll be on my dime.
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