Looking for advice on a legal issue. Here's what happened.
professional corporation licensing issue. I've been dealing with this for about 3 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.
I have already consulted briefly with a lawyer but did not get a clear answer.
What are my legal options here? Is it worth pursuing?
I've dealt with this before.
In my case, it took about 1-3 months to resolve. The key was escalating to a supervisor/manager.
Classic scenario honestly.
The thing that gets people is hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. I'd recommend being patient with the process instead.
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.
NAL, but from what I've read, you should send a written demand. Your mileage may vary depending on the specifics.
NAL, but from what I've read, you should file a complaint. Every situation is different so YMMV.
I went through almost the exact same thing.
A lot of people mess up by is having everything documented. I'd recommend keeping a detailed timeline instead.
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.
I practice in this area. Here's my take on the legal issues.
Based on what you've described, you likely have a viable claim under the relevant statute. The standard is whether a reasonable person would find the conduct actionable.
One important thing — there are strict deadlines for filing these claims. Don't wait too long.
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 spent way more time googling than I should have before just calling a lawyer.
I went through almost the exact same thing.
Here's where people usually go wrong is filing with the appropriate government agency. I'd recommend gathering evidence first instead just saying.
I've dealt with this before.
In my case, it took about 4-8 months to resolve. The key was filing with the appropriate government agency imo.
Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.
Something I wish I knew earlier: you don't need an EIN to open a business bank account for a single-member LLC. Your SSN works. But getting an EIN is free and keeps your SSN off more documents.
I learned the hard way: if you have a 50/50 partnership, you MUST have a deadlock resolution mechanism in your operating agreement. Mediation, buyout provisions, something. Otherwise you'll be in court.