Anonymous wrote:I would love to see you make a big deal out of this. I need a laugh.
Anonymous wrote:I have been with a family for 3 months, the traveled overseas for a week, two weeks ago and refused to pay me my guaranteed hours. I left the job last week,ans started a new one today and needs to know what are my options. Can I just send them a letter? Is there any organisation I get advice from? The family lives in DC, is there a government organisation that can help me?
My pay was $900.00 a week for 10 hour days, taking care of twins.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Anonymous wrote:Nope.
Anonymous wrote:Since I am sure money is an issue, I would contact Legal Aid at Georgetown Law School. They handle a lot of labor disputes as well as land lord disputes. If nothing else, they can get a law professor to contact your old family and threaten to sue in small claims court (since it is under $1,500).
Please don't just let this go - that is what the family is counting on you doing.
Anonymous wrote:Bring it up with the parents that the contract you agreed on included guaranteed hours even if they don't need you.
If they refuse to agree to this, start looking for a new job ASAP, and quit the moment you get one. No need for you to honor any agreements about two weeks notice if they're not honoring agreements about pay.