Quick background on my situation — any input appreciated.
Shopify froze my payments. I've been dealing with this for about 7 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.
The amount being held/disputed is approximately $47,041. I have tried contacting their legal department 8 times with no resolution.
What are the risks if I pursue this? What's the likely timeline?
NAL, but from what I've read, you should check your state's specific laws. That said, definitely get a lawyer to look at the specifics.
NAL, but from what I've read, you should file a complaint. That said, definitely get a lawyer to look at the specifics.
I had a similar issue and ended up consulting with an attorney. It was worth the $200-300 for the initial consultation just to understand my rights.
Licensed attorney — a few thoughts. Here's my take on the legal issues.
The legal framework here involves both federal and state law. At the federal level, the EFTA. Your state may provide additional protections.
Before taking legal action, consider sending a formal demand letter. In many cases, this alone resolves the issue.
Have you tried reaching out to your state's labor board? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.
Have you tried reaching out to your state's legal aid society? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.
I went through almost the exact same thing.
In my case, it took about 3-6 months to resolve. The key was having everything documented.
I've seen this play out several times in my field.
What worked for me was having everything documented. It took 3-6 months but was worth it.
I had a similar issue and ended up consulting with an attorney. It was worth the $200-300 for the initial consultation just to understand my rights.
Been there. Here's what I learned.
The biggest mistake people make in this situation is filing with the appropriate government agency. I'd recommend gathering evidence first instead.
Have you tried reaching out to your state's attorney general? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.
Been there. Here's what I learned.
What worked for me was having everything documented. It took 3-6 months but was worth it.
Been there. Here's what I learned.
In my case, it took about 1-3 months to resolve. The key was escalating to a supervisor/manager.
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.
Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.
I ended up escalating to a supervisor/manager, which cost about $1-3 but saved me a lot more in the long run.
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.
Been there. Here's what I learned.
What worked for me was having everything documented. It took 3-6 months but was worth it.
I had a similar issue and ended up consulting with an attorney. It was worth the $200-300 for the initial consultation just to understand my rights.
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