Unpaid Wages Legal Violations

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Your employer may have violated several laws, including failure to pay wages by the next regular pay period, not paying final PTO if company policy requires it, and not reimbursing final expenses. Additionally, requiring a timesheet submission while locking you out of the system could be an unfair labor practice. Consider consulting an employment attorney for further guidance.

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Dear Chris, This letter is to provide written notice of the company’s acceptance of your decision to terminate your employment with the company. The termination is effective Wednesday, */*/*. You will be paid through Wednesday, */*/*, but only if you return all company property (see below) and submit an approved timesheet for this period. Your final payroll distribution will then be issued to your designated bank account.
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Got it, thanks for sharing the letter. It seems like your employer has accepted your resignation and provided details on the conditions for your final payroll.
Is there a specific question or issue you need help with regarding this termination notice?
Two weeks' notice and holiday pay Please submit any final expenses for consideration of reimbursements. In addition, you will receive your final PTO coverage through February 5th, *. This will be the last payment from DNG and will extend the health insurance coverage to February *. At that time, you can consider converting to COBRA or another health insurance option.
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It seems like you have questions regarding your final pay, holiday pay, and notice period. Here are some key points about these topics in Washington:
- Employers are not required to provide paid holidays unless stated in a contract.
- Washington requires that accrued PTO be paid upon termination if company policy states it.
- Health insurance can be extended through COBRA after current coverage ends.
Do you have a specific question or concern regarding these points?
Company property You will be required to return all company property, vehicle, computer, keys and/or fobs, business cards and information. Your NDA is still binding in regard to company and customer information. Your company email account and other system access is shut down as of this notice. We wish you the best in your future endeavors.
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It looks like your employer has outlined the requirements for the return of company property and the conditions for your final payments and benefits. If you have specific concerns about the return of company property or the final payments, you may want to clarify those points.
Is there a specific question you have about the company property or the terms of your termination?
****. this is my termination letter, they still havent paid me a month later
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In Washington, employers must pay terminated employees all due wages by the end of the next regular pay period. Since it has been a month, you may have grounds for a wage claim. Here are some steps you can take:
- Contact your employer to remind them of the unpaid wages.
- File a wage complaint with the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries.
Would you like more details on how to file a wage complaint?
how many other laws are they breaking
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Your employer may be violating several laws, including:
- Failure to pay all due wages by the next regular pay period.
- Potential violation of any contractual agreement regarding final pay and benefits.
Would you like more details on how to file a wage complaint, or do you have other concerns?
i have already filed a complaint. can you outline all the times they have potentially broken the law in that letter
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Here are the potential legal violations based on your termination letter and the situation described:
- Failure to Pay Wages: In Washington, employers must pay terminated employees all due wages by the end of the next regular pay period. Since you haven't been paid after a month, this is a violation.

- Final PTO Payment: If your company policy states that accrued PTO must be paid upon termination, failure to pay this is also a violation.

- Reimbursement of Final Expenses: If you have submitted final expenses and they haven't been reimbursed, this could be another violation, depending on company policy or contractual agreement.
- Health Insurance Coverage: If there was an agreement to extend health insurance coverage and it hasn't been honored, this could be another issue.
Would you like more specific details or have other concerns?
they have also required me to turn in a timesheet and have locked me out of any ability to do so
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It looks like you have a strong case for wage and benefit violations. Here are some additional steps you could consider:
- Document all communications with your employer regarding your wages and benefits.
- Contact an employment lawyer to discuss potential legal actions.
Would you like more information on finding an employment lawyer in your area?
again, run me through all the times they have broken the law in this letter
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Here are the potential legal violations based on your provided termination letter:
- Failure to Pay Wages: Employers must pay terminated employees by the next regular pay period. You haven't been paid for a month, which is a violation.
- Final PTO Payment: If company policy states that accrued PTO must be paid upon termination, not paying it is a violation.
- Reimbursement of Final Expenses: If final expenses were submitted but not reimbursed, it could be a violation, depending on company policy.
- Health Insurance Coverage: If there was an agreement to extend health insurance and it hasn't been honored, this could be an issue.
- Timesheet Submission: Requiring a timesheet but locking you out of the system to submit it could be considered an unfair labor practice.
Would you like more specific details or have other concerns?
are there any non potential/actual obvious legal violations?
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Your situation seems to involve multiple potential legal violations by your employer, including failure to pay wages, final PTO payment, reimbursement of final expenses, and issues related to health insurance coverage and timesheet submission. However, without more specific details or a legal expert's review, it's challenging to determine any additional non-potential or obvious legal violations.
Would you like more specific legal advice or assistance with another aspect of your case?
seems like an open an shut case to mr
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It does seem like you have a strong case for multiple violations. Would you like to be connected to local lawyers who can better assist you with your case?
If so, can you provide your phone number?