“Can my employer stop me from filing for unemployment in Wisconsin? What laws protect employees in this situation? How can I get the wages owed to me if my employer refuses to pay? #UnemploymentRights #WisconsinLaborLaws #EmployeeRights”
Employer’s Actions
– Stopped paying wages
– Advised against filing for unemployment
– Gave reasons for not qualifying for unemployment insurance
Legal Considerations
– Potential violation of state labor laws
– Employer’s responsibility to pay wages
– Rights of employees to file for unemployment
Next Steps
– Consult with a labor law attorney
– Report employer’s actions to relevant authorities
– Explore options for recovering unpaid wages
>Which laws has my employer broken?
Probably a bunch of employment laws.
>Is it illegal to convince your employees not to file for unemployment or to tell them they won’t qualify?
Lying is typically not illegal.
You should 100% find another job, file a complaint for missing wages and file for unemployment. That business is going under.
Him being behind on bills is his problem. If things were bad he should have laid off his employees awhile ago and file for bankruptcy. Definitely file a wage claim
1. File for unemployment – if he has failed to report wages and pay payroll taxes, you should still be paid by the State they will go after him for back taxes/reporting he owes. Date it the last time you went to work that you can document. I would go in person, or call them to help you fill out the forms since your situation is unique.
2. File a claim in small claims court for the wages you are owed. Make sure you bring any documentation of days/hours you worked, even if it is hand written, although if you have a schedule print out or something like that it is better. Once you get a judgement you can attach a lien to whatever assets he has – the sooner the better as all his other creditors are more than likely going to be doing this too if they have not already. If you have any texts or emails from him showing days worked, hours, or that he told you not to file for unemployment, bring that. If you have witnesses that heard him say that to you, bring them – not a note from them – bring the person.
3. Find another job immediately and don’t go back to that guy.
That’s not how any of that works. File UI and DoL claim. If he fires you, that’s a lawsuit in itself.
If your state has a Labor Board, you can take him there. It is legal and the judge can force a judgement against him. You will get your money back. I had to do this.
Withholding wages from employees is illegal. Don’t own a business and hire employees if you cannot pay those employees. Definitely report your employer to the Dept of Labor
This guy knew he couldn’t make payroll but strung you along so you would keep working.
That is clear cut wage theft and frankly if blatant enough an argument could be made for fraud or theft of services.
File a report, and collect unemployment he deserves everything he’s going to get.
Unemployment. Record everything. You tell the unemployment office the situation. The unemployment office contacts the business. The unemployment office is on your side. You get money while you find a better job.