Recourse as an IC...sm
Posted By: flybye on 2009-05-12
In Reply to: Independent Contractors and Schedules - Irritated
Review by the IRS would be a first step in recourse against this practice of using ICs and demanding a schedule. Do you have a SIGNED CONTRACT as a 1099 contractor? If so, is this issue addressed? Are you TRULY 100% an IC? Communicating expectations clearly with those making the threats of being canned may clear up any misunderstanding of your work status; if they demand you follow their schedule, then perhaps it's time they transitioned you into being an employee as stated under IRS laws.
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I would that the US DOL would be your only recourse, if
Info about wages/pay:
http://dol.gov/dol/topic/wages/index.htm
Info on contacting them (and yes, I have called the toll-free number during weekdays and they really answer and they really tell you answers):
http://dol.gov/dol/contact/index.htm
Good luck, dear.
Here's your recourse:
Write a demand letter to the company for immediate payment. Copy that to the Fraud Unit of the Attorney General's office of both the state in which the company is located and the state in which you live. Check in your own state to find out what the limit is for a small claims action and then file it. Then notify the MTSO that you have filed in small claims court and that they will have to appear. Then file complaints with the BBB in both your city and theirs. That ought to build a few fires.
actually companies and MTSO have little OTHER recourse
when they feel they are being misrepresented, slandered or lied about -- regardless of by whom or to what purpose -- a competitor could just as easily, maliciously post lies ...
Denying that you are a cheat, a liar, that you deliberately violate the promises you make to your employees is rarely heard -- it's not a credible or juicy as allegations of wrong doing ... how is a company supposed to undo the damage done except through a court ruling that (if successful) -- yes -- the allegations were false. I wish there were another way. FWIW, the only other case like this I recall was over 10 years ago and the MTSO won ... I don't recall what if any damages were awarded.
maybe send a written notice requesting a money order or other recourse to the company??...nm
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