Memphis, TN asked in Employment Law and Small Claims for Tennessee

Q: Hello my name is Kelly Randall the company that hired me has refused to pay me for over two months now what do I do?

National Global llc hired me as a personal assistant for Amazingly 1 me hair salon, the employer there was abusing my kindness and demanded more then I was hired for etc when I spoke to the manager at NG llc that interviewed me he then spoke to the woman and days after I was fired and promised my paycheck within days but it’s been over two months and I’ve not received any paycheck nor will with parties return my calls or emails what do I do because I’m owed 70hrs of work and nobody wants to acknowledge me at all

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Anthony M. Avery
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  • Knoxville, TN
  • Licensed in Tennessee

A: You will need an attorney to sue for breach of contract, etc. Serving the defendant is required and you will have to put on proof. You could file in General Sessions yourself, but I recommend an attorney.

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A: If you obtain a Judgment, then you will need a collection attorney to actually obtain money from the defendant.

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