Vendor not paying Consultant (me) for consulting services San Jose CA.

[mkhayer]

I'm an independent contractor. Working on a corp-to-corp basis. I'm providing service to client A. This client has a preferred vendor called vendor B. This vendor was not able to get me on a corp-to-corp contract therefore they subcontracted me with one of their preferred vendors lets call it vendor C. Now vendor C is not paying me saying that they have not received payment from Vendor B. I go to vendor B and they say your contract is between you and vendor C so it's none of our business. This is the payment terms of my contract with vendor C:
"Company C will pay after receipt of payment from the client for Consultant’s services based upon the required time records and Company C's invoice to the client. Company C pays consultant 30 days from receipt of the verified time record (Net 30)."

What are my rights? Can I take action to get paid and if so what kind of action can I take?

 

[quincy]

I'm an independent contractor. Working on a corp-to-corp basis. I'm providing service to client A. This client has a preferred vendor called vendor B. This vendor was not able to get me on a corp-to-corp contract therefore they subcontracted me with one of their preferred vendors lets call it vendor C. Now vendor C is not paying me saying that they have not received payment from Vendor B. I go to vendor B and they say your contract is between you and vendor C so it's none of our business. This is the payment terms of my contract with vendor C:
"Company C will pay after receipt of payment from the client for Consultant’s services based upon the required time records and Company C's invoice to the client. Company C pays consultant 30 days from receipt of the verified time record (Net 30)."

What are my rights? Can I take action to get paid and if so what kind of action can I take?

The client or vendor or company you have a contract with is who you can take legal action against (i.e., sue) if you are not paid for the services you provided.