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Demotion as Constructive Discharge - company not paying final paycheck

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Hypothetical question

Looking for advice on a legal issue. Here's what happened.

company not paying final paycheck. I've been dealing with this for about 2 months now and the situation isn't improving.

I have worked at this company for 10 years. My position is exempt and I do have a written employment agreement beyond the standard offer letter.

Should I hire a lawyer for this or try to handle it myself?

Illustrative response

Have you tried reaching out to your state's bar association? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.

Illustrative response

Document everything. Emails, texts, pay stubs - all of it. You'll need this if it goes to litigation.

Demotion as Constructive Discharge - company not paying final paycheck

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