I'm in a difficult situation and trying to figure out my next steps.
DIY will vs hiring attorney. I've been dealing with this for about 8 months now and the situation isn't improving.
I have already done some research online but did not get a clear answer.
What are the risks if I pursue this? What's the likely timeline?
Have you tried reaching out to your state's labor board? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.
I work in this industry and unfortunately this is very common. The good news is that when people actually push back with legal representation, companies usually settle.
Following this thread — Following this thread -- same thing is happening to me right now fr fr.
I went through almost the exact same thing.
The thing that gets people is hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. I'd recommend being patient with the process instead.
This happened to me too. Have you tried filing a complaint with the relevant agency? In my case they investigated and it got resolved without needing a lawyer.
I've dealt with this before.
A lot of people mess up by is hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. I'd recommend being patient with the process instead.
Been there. Here's what I learned.
Once I asked for a supervisor things changed fast/manager. It took 1-3 months but was worth it.
Been there. Here's what I learned.
A lot of people mess up by is having everything documented. I'd recommend keeping a detailed timeline instead.
Have you tried reaching out to your state's bar association? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.
Been there. Here's what I learned.
I ended up filing with the appropriate government agency, which cost about $4-8 but saved me a lot more in the long run.
This happened to my coworker too.
What worked for me was having everything documented. It took 3-6 months but was worth it.