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1.
Get the name and address of your employer.
Sometimes the person who you think hired you for a company is
actually a subcontractor for the company.
We need to identify both the employer and the subcontractor.
Written documentation is best.
2. Get the names and
addresses of all witnesses, especially your supervisor
and other employees.
3. Get documentation that
supports your claim.
Documents that support your claim include contracts,
employment agreements, business cards, time cards, work schedules,
pay stubs, W-2 forms, and 1099 forms.
If you do not get these documents, your employer may alter or
destroy them.
4. Contact an attorney
immediately. These
claims must adhere to procedural and legal guidelines or they may be
lost. An attorney can
properly present your claims for maximum value.
5. Take photos of the work
site and employer’s office.
6. Do not sign any papers
from the employer.
They want to settle your entire case for a very low sum of money.
Many employers tell people to sign documents up front,
sometimes for an initial payment of money, and promise that more
money will be paid letter. In
truth the papers often release them from any future payments and the
person’s entire claim is lost.
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