Alemaker566
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Minnesota
My current employer has owed me 2 weeks of wages dating back to a bankruptcy filing in 2003. Roughly $2000.
This past fall I received a letter from a firm (whose stated goal is to help companies save money) telling me that I had 30 days to return the letter to them to claim my check for $238. I shredded that letter to avoid the temptation to take the money, knowing I was owed much more. Everybody that sent back the letter was indeed paid the 10 cents on the dollar. Myself and few others held out.
Today I not only received another letter from the same firm but also a check for $238. Both stated that by cashing this check we were "releasing all claims of debt from [employer] and accepting this as payment in full.
I have no intention of cashing this check either. It's my belief that this is simply a manuever to get me to settle for less than owed.
My question is this: Is there anything I need to do convey to the firm that I have no intention of settling for less than I'm owed, or do I just sit back and wait?
Thanks for your advice!
My current employer has owed me 2 weeks of wages dating back to a bankruptcy filing in 2003. Roughly $2000.
This past fall I received a letter from a firm (whose stated goal is to help companies save money) telling me that I had 30 days to return the letter to them to claim my check for $238. I shredded that letter to avoid the temptation to take the money, knowing I was owed much more. Everybody that sent back the letter was indeed paid the 10 cents on the dollar. Myself and few others held out.
Today I not only received another letter from the same firm but also a check for $238. Both stated that by cashing this check we were "releasing all claims of debt from [employer] and accepting this as payment in full.
I have no intention of cashing this check either. It's my belief that this is simply a manuever to get me to settle for less than owed.
My question is this: Is there anything I need to do convey to the firm that I have no intention of settling for less than I'm owed, or do I just sit back and wait?
Thanks for your advice!