Employer Payroll Misconduct Action

Summary

If your employer made you pay employees from your personal account, you can take legal action. Gather all evidence, including written agreements and checks. Contact the California Labor Commissioners Office and consider filing a wage claim. For writing a demand letter to your employer, clearly state your demands, attach relevant documents, and specify consequences if unmet. Consult a tax attorney for drafting the letter. Regarding the release of a personal number, it depends on your employment agreement. If no explicit terms exist, they should generally return it. Consult an employment attorney for specifics.

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my previous employer made me for half of year in * pay employees with my personal checking account they would deposit money in my account and i would pay employee
Hello John, it seems like you're dealing with a complex issue. Can you tell me if you have any written agreement or emails that confirm this payroll arrangement? It's important to gather all evidence for potential legal actions.
well yes i do and i have copies of the checks i wrote to the employee
Hello John, it's good you have these documents. In California, employers must pay employees through business accounts. Here's what you can do:
*. Contact the California Labor Commissioner's Office.
*. File a wage claim if you've incurred losses.
*. Consult a local attorney for potential legal actions.
i want to write a demand letter because the irs wants me to pay taxes on the monies
Hello John, I understand your concern. Writing a demand letter to the IRS requires care. Here's what you can do:
*. Clearly state your case, including dates and amounts involved.
*. Attach copies of any relevant documents.
*. Ask for specific relief.

Consider consulting a tax attorney to help you draft this letter.
no i want to write a demand letter to my previous employer
I see, John. You want to write a demand letter to your previous employer. Are you seeking reimbursement for the taxes you paid, or do you have other demands as well?
for the taxes owed and partial tax attorney fees and penalties
I understand, John. In your demand letter to your previous employer, include:
*. Your demands clearly, specifically the taxes owed, partial tax attorney fees, and penalties.
*. Evidence of the payroll transactions.
*. The consequence if your demands are not met.
Consider having a lawyer review your letter before sending it.
is it illegal in california for an employer not to release back a personal number you had before employment?
In California, it largely depends on the terms of your employment agreement. If there's no explicit agreement stating they retain rights to the number after employment, they generally should return it. Consult with an employment attorney for specifics.