how should I proceed with the irresponsible and disrespectful employer?

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June 9,2023 at 2:28PM UTC

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how should I proceed with the irresponsible and disrespectful employer?

I got hired for a contract job 2 weeks ago. The first impression was already horrible, they sent me the contract to fill out and send it back, in return they would send me the training materials and the login info for the actual job. I filled out the contract and sent it back in less than 5 minutes from receiving their email (they also required to fill out my DOB and last 4 of SSN). I didn’t receive the response for 4-5 hours and I sent a simple follow-up email just asking for a confirmation that they received my contract. The next day I got an email saying thank you for the application but we are not onboarding any more contractors. I called the company and talked to the manager saying that I already received the Congratulations email and signed the contract !!!!! Of course, after my frustrated speech about the contract and my personal info given to them, they said it was a misunderstanding and sent the training material etc. I worked on the project for 10 days, absolutely horrendous communication with them, no replies to my questions and requests. Yesterday the CEO sent me an email accusing me in lying about my geolocation and using VPN to falsely show that I am in US and they were sure I wasn’t (when I am indeed in US in my cozy house). I called and was disrespectfully told that I shouldn’t call and communicate via email only. They asked for a link of my profile in one of the social platforms for jobs and didn’t get a response from them. They are supposed to pay me today, but I haven’t received anything yet. What should I do?

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AnonymousJune 9,2023 at 2:49PM UTC
that’s what I thought the first time when they had a “misunderstanding” with my contract.
what should I do if they don’t pay my wages? Where should I complain?
the thing is I researched about their company and they are actually legit…
AnonymousJune 11,2023 at 1:00PM UTC
You need to contact the Equal Employment Opportunity commission. Be very detailed! See what they suggest. This all Sounds too strange.
They might seem legit, but are not or they have illegal practices. Some of these scams are insanely elaborate and very convincing.
AnonymousJune 9,2023 at 4:21PM UTC
Definitely alert your credit card companies and lock down everything that is attached to your social security number. This is clearly an attempt to scam you or create a false profile using your information. There are tags on all of your info that they can and will use to impersonate you and this will be a nightmare for you to unravel. As for getting paid, let it go, chances are you won't unless you can find their parent company, and if so contact the EEOC and FEHA to file a report against them, and also report them to the FCC with the raw headers for any and all emails or texts they have sent you. Don't be scammed!
AnonymousJune 9,2023 at 6:15PM UTC
They sent me a payment of $300 via PayPal!!!! When it was supposed to be not less than $600. Already filed the complaint.
Diane LinkeJune 9,2023 at 6:17PM UTC
it was just the last 4 of your SSN right? not the whole SSN.
AnonymousJune 9,2023 at 6:35PM UTC
Yes the last 4.
Susan Heidi WolmanJune 9,2023 at 6:29PM UTC
Start looking for a new contract.
Erin VegaJune 10,2023 at 11:30PM UTC
I also would not access the funds they sent as it sounds like they paid you with a stolen credit card. If or when the owner finds out they will file a chargeback.
Pamela PuskarichJune 11,2023 at 12:59PM UTC
I’d still walk away. Even being paid by PayPal sounds fishy.
AnonymousJune 11,2023 at 4:08PM UTC
Sounds like a scam.
Stephanie F, MSHRMJune 12,2023 at 12:59PM UTC
I agree. This sounds like a scam. Since you already gave them your personal information, I would stop working, and run.
If there is a chance you will be paid, that is a plus...otherwise, count your losses for now.
This had red flags from the beginning... with contract work, it can be hard...
AnonymousJune 11,2023 at 10:03PM UTC
One word: Lawyer!
And RUN!
AnonymousJune 12,2023 at 6:07PM UTC
So I filed the claim on DLSE on Friday with all the details starting from the contract that they tried to push me away after they got my info.They sent me more money via paypal for “neglected submitted tasks”. The paypal shows the name of the company as a sender. I wanted to cancel the claim and just send them to hell, but I am not going to. They need to be investigated. I will never ever agree on working on contract job where they don’t have a tracker or other tools that are legit.