Unpaid Wages / Overtime in tech startup — What Are My Options?

Started by confused_freelancer_NC · Mar 1, 2023 · 2,446 views · 1 reply

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confused_freelancer_NC OP Jun 4, 2024

I'm in a difficult situation and trying to figure out my next steps.

unpaid internship at for-profit company. I've been dealing with this for about 9 months now and the situation isn't improving.

I have worked at this company for 11 years. My position is exempt and I do have a written employment agreement beyond the standard offer letter.

What are my legal options here? Is it worth pursuing?

NursePractitioner_LA Jul 2, 2024

I went through almost the exact same thing.

I ended up escalating to a supervisor/manager, which cost about $1-3 but saved me a lot more in the long run.

WhistleblowerHelp Jan 2

Final update on my case: settled for the full amount I demanded, plus they covered my filing costs. Total time from demand letter to settlement: 6 weeks. The key was having a well-documented demand with specific legal citations and a clear deadline. They knew I would follow through.

DDC

DoorDash_Contractor Mar 9

Small claims court update: filed my case, hearing is in 6 weeks. The filing fee was only $75 and I don't need a lawyer. The court clerk was actually very helpful in explaining the process. If your claim is under $10K (or $12.5K in some states), small claims is the way to go.

Unpaid Wages / Overtime in tech startup — What Are My Options?

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