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    Default Employer Won't Pay Past Paycheck Shortages and is Now Holding Expenses

    I'm a private investigator. For the last 6 months, my checks have been short 1-5 hours a week, some of these hours are overtime. I brought this to my employer's attention, he made me resubmit all the timesheets, which I did. Then he made me tally all the missing time, which I did. It's been about a month and he hasn't done anything, and now I've noticed my expenses are missing some charges (like hotels when I'm sent out of town). I've asked him repetitively and told him to stop scheduling me until my money gets caught up. He won't even reply to my e-mails anymore.

    I live in Ohio, work in PA, OH, NY, MI and IN. The company is in Louisiana. What are my options to take care of this. It totals just under a thousand dollars.

    Thanks!!

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    Default Re: Employer Won't Pay Past Paycheck Goofs and is Now Holding Expenses

    Do you have an office or do you work out of your home? This makes a difference when it comes to what your recourse for unpaid wages may be.

    Regarding expenses, if you have an agreement that expenses are to be reimbursed, you would have to file a civil suit for that. The two states where wage and hour law requires that you be reimbursed for business travel expenses are none of the states you mentioned.

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    Default Re: Employer Won't Pay Past Paycheck Goofs and is Now Holding Expenses

    There is an office in Louisiana, but communication is done threw e-mail and via phone. I work in the field, which is never from home.

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    Default Re: Employer Won't Pay Past Paycheck Goofs and is Now Holding Expenses

    But where are you BASED?

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    Default Re: Employer Won't Pay Past Paycheck Goofs and is Now Holding Expenses

    I am based and live in Ohio

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    Default Re: Employer Won't Pay Past Paycheck Goofs and is Now Holding Expenses

    Are you an employee or independent contractor?

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    Default Re: Employer Won't Pay Past Paycheck Shortages and is Now Holding Expenses

    I am a hired regular employee.

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    Default Re: Employer Won't Pay Past Paycheck Shortages and is Now Holding Expenses

    For your wages, you can file a complaint the with Ohio Dept. of Labor.

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    Default Re: Employer Won't Pay Past Paycheck Shortages and is Now Holding Expenses

    Thank you so very much! You were a huge help! I really appreciate it!

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