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

