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Subject:Re: Tech Writer Conractor - no payment From:bobsc1 <bobsc1 -at- earthlink -dot- net> To:TECHWR-L -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com Date:Wed, 02 Mar 2016 15:27:32 -0800
Yes, 1099 to the company who hired me to contact out to another company. So, they should be responsible to me no matter what. I think. And, they said I did a good job with no complaints. I don't get it.
Robert
Sent from my Galaxy Tab S2-------- Original message --------From: Robert Lauriston <robert -at- lauriston -dot- com> Date: 3/2/2016 2:53 PM (GMT-08:00) To: TECHWR-L WritinOn Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 2:16 PM, bobsc1 <bobsc1 -at- earthlink -dot- net> wrote:> I'm in Calif. And yes it is the company that hired me as a contractor not the company I did the work for. Wasn't sure if I could go the labor board because I am a contractor. And do know the state senator representative who world happy to take interest this.
> Thanks for the help and I will continue to see other suggestions as they are posted.
> Robert Courtney
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> Sent from my Galaxy Tab S2-------- Original message --------From: Robert Lauriston <robert -at- lauriston -dot- com> Date: 3/2/2016 1:40 PM (GMT-08:00) To: Robert Courtney <bobsc1 -at- earthlink -dot- net>, TECHWR-L Writing <TECHWR-L -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com> Subject: Re: Tech Writer Conractor - no payment
> Which states are you, the agency, and the company they contracted you to in?
>
> On Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 12:11 PM, Robert Courtney <bobsc1 -at- earthlink -dot- net> wrote:
>> Hi All,
>>
>> I was hoping to get some guidance on my contract position and not have
>> several invoices paid. I finished the contract with the company and they are
>> now defaulting on my last several invoices. I have emailed the accountant to
>> ask about it and was told they are having issues with the accounting
>> department for the company they contracted me to. At this point, I get no
>> response from them. I contacted the personnel department and a contact I
>> reported at the company. No response. What are my alternatives to get paid?
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