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    Default Last Paycheck Withheld Over Car Loan

    Colorado; I was working for a guy at a autobody shop as his general manager... during that time, i made a verbal agreement with him to by his old car and make payments. part of the deal was that with the car being on its last leg, he said that he would fix the car up so it would be reliable again and that was done... almost seven hundred dollars worth. in feb. i got layed off. at that time, i had payed him over half of what was owed and he told me that i could continue to make payments. now keep in mind that i dont have title, vehicle is in his name, no written contract and now expired tags. when it was time to pick up my final check, i called him and he told me that if i brought the car back, i could have my check and if not he wasnt going to give it to me. since that day, i have made every attempt to contact him with no success. i have sent certified letters, emails and phone calls. i finally had to go to the dept of labor and filed a complaint.... i finally got a response today and he told them that i charged five outstanding bills for the mechanical repairs of the vehicle. also that he had given me a cash advance in sept which is true but i payed him back that long before i was let go... isnt that a seperate matter? how can he keep my wages for a civil matter? also i was out two days with the flu and i was on salary. he is trying to doc me for those days as well! the sad thing is, is that the dept of labor is going for it! i am trying to prepare my response to the letter and i dont know what i am going to do. PLEASE, somebody help. thank you

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    Default Re: Last Paycheck Withheld Over Car Loan

    How about submitting the receipts or other proof of your repayment of the amounts at issue?

    All we know is what you've sprinkled into your various items, such as the one where you say that you still owe on the car, and that you crashed it and thus apparently can't take it back. We have no way of knowing what, if anything, you signed with your boss in relation to the bills or his right to deduct your debt from your wages, as you've told us nothing.

    If you can't resolve this through a wage complaint, you can always try small claims court. It sounds like your ex-boss will probably countersue.

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    Default Re: Last Paycheck Withheld Over Car Loan

    i appoligize if i have been vague... i have never been in a situation like this and i am doing the best i can to rememeber everything and express my concerns properly. I am getting screwed and something different happens at least every other week as a result of this guy. all i am tryng to do is defend myself and save myself from getting screwed more. there are so many different aspects to this situation and that is why i have posted in different areas. nothing was signed at all! it was supposed to be a short term deal. I payed him in cash every payday and i was on time and payed more when i could. if i was to file a small claims suit, can i do it for my check? verbal employment contract? what i have payed on the car? should i give up, lay down and give him the car back?!? i left my prior job because he promised to keep me for one year! that prior job was good and i would have never left if i didnt get a garantee from this one... what actually happened was, his son{who normally did my job} went to jail and he hired me. i turned the shop around, improved cycle time, cleaned the shop, increased sales, treated it like it was my own for 4 months! in the time i was there his shop made more, monthly than it had ever made in over fifteen years! after his son got out, he fired me and has continued to try and hurt me and my family ever since! i feel as if he is attacking us and all i did was help his situation! i just have to protect my family from further pain and embarassment! i know you dont know all of the details and you guys do a excellent job with what is given to you... what else can i tell you? thank you

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    Default Re: Last Paycheck Withheld Over Car Loan

    i appoligize if i have been vague... i have never been in a situation like this and i am doing the best i can to rememeber everything and express my concerns properly. I am getting screwed and something different happens at least every other week as a result of this guy. all i am tryng to do is defend myself and save myself from getting screwed more. there are so many different aspects to this situation and that is why i have posted in different areas. nothing was signed at all! it was supposed to be a short term deal. I payed him in cash every payday and i was on time and payed more when i could. if i was to file a small claims suit, can i do it for my check? verbal employment contract? what i have payed on the car? should i give up, lay down and give him the car back?!? i left my prior job because he promised to keep me for one year! that prior job was good and i would have never left if i didnt get a garantee from this one... what actually happened was, his son{who normally did my job} went to jail and he hired me. i turned the shop around, improved cycle time, cleaned the shop, increased sales, treated it like it was my own for 4 months! in the time i was there his shop made more, monthly than it had ever made in over fifteen years! after his son got out, he fired me and has continued to try and hurt me and my family ever since! i feel as if he is attacking us and all i did was help his situation! i just have to protect my family from further pain and embarassment! i know you dont know all of the details and you guys do a excellent job with what is given to you... what else can i tell you? thank you

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    Default Re: Last Paycheck Withheld Over Car Loan

    If you did not sign an authorization to have any remaining balance deducted from your final (or any other) paycheck, the deduction is illegal under Colorado wage and hour law, and you can file a complaint with the state Dept. of Labor.
    http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite...me=CDLEWrapper

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