Not Paid After Termination of Employment

[manuel097]

i never saw my last checks from my employer after being terminated,
its been more than 72 hours, more like a couple months. i thought they were going to mail them

Do i need a an attorney for this or is this something i could file on my own?

CA

[Betty3]

Your prior threads indicated you were charged with embezzlement from your employer & had not received your final pay. You also indicated you had an attorney.

They cannot withhold your final paycheck in Ca. However, due to your situation, I believe you should talk to your attorney. The "usual" procedure when not getting final wages is to file a lawsuit or put in a claim with the Ca DLSE.

[manuel097]

yes i had a case against me that ended up in restitution and probation,
restitution was pay the same day of my court appearance, that was 2 weeks ago, I thought they would mail me my final checks, have not seen nothing. my attorney wants to charge me even more than my original case,

I was wondering if could do this on my own?
or do i have shopped around for another attorney?

[PattyPA]

You can file for free with the DLSE, as Betty3 already stated.