I could really use some advice, helpful tips, anything right now. And I apologize in advance for any length or confusing information I type. It's all still a blur to me.
So, we find out yesterday that Jack is out of a job. Just like that. Let me give y'all the history.
Jack started working with this guy named Brice. Now, keep in mind during this entire thing that this is a guy who is "supposed" to be Christian and who preaches. He's worked for Brice since February of 2007. They do insurance work, like contracting. If a business or personal home is damaged with fire or water damage, they go in and do all the sheetrock repairs, drywall repairs and painting. Since it was just Brice (it's his busines) and Jack, Brice told him they were partners. Of course, Jack doesn't get partner pay (rolleyes) but still. It's just the 2 of them. At first, things were good. Lots of work, paid on time, all that good junk.
About September of 2007, Brice starts being late paying Jack every Friday. He was normally pretty good about giving it to us that next day or even Sunday or Monday. A bit of a hassle, but whatever. Then it got to where he was waiting half a week to a week to pay him. Getting us behind in bills.
So, Jack puts his foot down, tells him we've got 7 kids, we've got to be paid regularly. Works for a little bit, then back to whenever Brice feels like writing out the dang check.
Anyway...long story short. Last week, Brice tells Jack (after he's again NOT paid Jack what he owes him) that Jack has a month to find a new job. He (Brice) couldn't afford to pay the workman's comp for insurance, so he's gonna loose his business. Whatever, it's a blessing in disguise, at least he was nice enough to give us a month's warning.
Then, Friday, Jack calls because Brice didn't call and give him directions or instructions of where they're working that day (they confer about directions and junk every morning) and he's told that if he'll sign a paper saying that he refuses workman's comp and agrees to take on any medical bills on his own if he gets hurt, Brice can keep the business open. Great. He's a painter, what's he gonna do, get paint in his eye?? So, Jack agrees.
Monday - Jack calls (I'll tell why in a min, is a diff thing) and Brice pretty much tells him not to bother calling, the business is closed. What the crap??? Just a week ago, you gave us a month. Now it's over and done with and you didn't even have the common courtesy to say thank you, have a nice day, kiss my butt, nothing???
Now, for any of you men (or women) on the forum who have ever done any professional painting or know anything about it, you know it's extremely hard to get a painting job in the dead of summer. All the businesses crews are full. So, we're scrambling around trying to find him a job or me a job. Whoever, I don't care, as long as one of us is working.
Now, on to the 2nd part of this crappy story. Friday the 7th, Jack was owed his paycheck. It was a decent one, too, because he worked 10 hour days all week. Friday, no paycheck. Saturday, no paycheck. Sunday night, Brice calls the cell while I'm out getting gas and stuff, and asks me to meet him at the gas station down the road from where I am to pick up some money. So, I'm thinkin, 'heck yeah, he's finally getting paid, I can go pay my bills this week.' WRONG!!! He borrowed $100 off of his mama to give to me towards Jack's paycheck. Again....what the crap????
We live off of $100 and a check I had for $160 all week....until Thursday when he gives Jack the rest of what he owes him. I pay my bills (and my late fees, thanks a lot, jerk) and I'm broke. Not to mention we had 6 kids this weekend, would have been all 7 if Cameron wasn't on vacay with my parents. Not to mention Jack and I couldn't do anything for our anniversary last week because Brice hadn't paid him. And also not to mention we couldn't do anything for Jack's birthday last week...same reason.
So, he owes us again for last weeks pay, and, guess what? It's Tuesday and we've not got it yet.
And not only that, but Brice is trying to say he only owes us for 1 day, when Jack worked 3.
So, I'm highly ticked. You can do whatever the crap you want to me, but when you start messing with my family and their well-being, I'm not a very nice person to deal with.
So, that all being said (and I'm sorry for any confusion) do y'all know anything I can do? Can I call the labor board? Can I take him to small claims court? Can I (PLEASE??) punch him in the eye?
Jack's calling all kinds of painting businesses trying to find a job, but so far, any calls and any visits and any applications filled out to get another painting job are proving to be a waste of time, as the crews are all full.
This blows. Big time.
So, we find out yesterday that Jack is out of a job. Just like that. Let me give y'all the history.
Jack started working with this guy named Brice. Now, keep in mind during this entire thing that this is a guy who is "supposed" to be Christian and who preaches. He's worked for Brice since February of 2007. They do insurance work, like contracting. If a business or personal home is damaged with fire or water damage, they go in and do all the sheetrock repairs, drywall repairs and painting. Since it was just Brice (it's his busines) and Jack, Brice told him they were partners. Of course, Jack doesn't get partner pay (rolleyes) but still. It's just the 2 of them. At first, things were good. Lots of work, paid on time, all that good junk.
About September of 2007, Brice starts being late paying Jack every Friday. He was normally pretty good about giving it to us that next day or even Sunday or Monday. A bit of a hassle, but whatever. Then it got to where he was waiting half a week to a week to pay him. Getting us behind in bills.
So, Jack puts his foot down, tells him we've got 7 kids, we've got to be paid regularly. Works for a little bit, then back to whenever Brice feels like writing out the dang check.
Anyway...long story short. Last week, Brice tells Jack (after he's again NOT paid Jack what he owes him) that Jack has a month to find a new job. He (Brice) couldn't afford to pay the workman's comp for insurance, so he's gonna loose his business. Whatever, it's a blessing in disguise, at least he was nice enough to give us a month's warning.
Then, Friday, Jack calls because Brice didn't call and give him directions or instructions of where they're working that day (they confer about directions and junk every morning) and he's told that if he'll sign a paper saying that he refuses workman's comp and agrees to take on any medical bills on his own if he gets hurt, Brice can keep the business open. Great. He's a painter, what's he gonna do, get paint in his eye?? So, Jack agrees.
Monday - Jack calls (I'll tell why in a min, is a diff thing) and Brice pretty much tells him not to bother calling, the business is closed. What the crap??? Just a week ago, you gave us a month. Now it's over and done with and you didn't even have the common courtesy to say thank you, have a nice day, kiss my butt, nothing???
Now, for any of you men (or women) on the forum who have ever done any professional painting or know anything about it, you know it's extremely hard to get a painting job in the dead of summer. All the businesses crews are full. So, we're scrambling around trying to find him a job or me a job. Whoever, I don't care, as long as one of us is working.
Now, on to the 2nd part of this crappy story. Friday the 7th, Jack was owed his paycheck. It was a decent one, too, because he worked 10 hour days all week. Friday, no paycheck. Saturday, no paycheck. Sunday night, Brice calls the cell while I'm out getting gas and stuff, and asks me to meet him at the gas station down the road from where I am to pick up some money. So, I'm thinkin, 'heck yeah, he's finally getting paid, I can go pay my bills this week.' WRONG!!! He borrowed $100 off of his mama to give to me towards Jack's paycheck. Again....what the crap????
We live off of $100 and a check I had for $160 all week....until Thursday when he gives Jack the rest of what he owes him. I pay my bills (and my late fees, thanks a lot, jerk) and I'm broke. Not to mention we had 6 kids this weekend, would have been all 7 if Cameron wasn't on vacay with my parents. Not to mention Jack and I couldn't do anything for our anniversary last week because Brice hadn't paid him. And also not to mention we couldn't do anything for Jack's birthday last week...same reason.
So, he owes us again for last weeks pay, and, guess what? It's Tuesday and we've not got it yet.
And not only that, but Brice is trying to say he only owes us for 1 day, when Jack worked 3. So, I'm highly ticked. You can do whatever the crap you want to me, but when you start messing with my family and their well-being, I'm not a very nice person to deal with.
So, that all being said (and I'm sorry for any confusion) do y'all know anything I can do? Can I call the labor board? Can I take him to small claims court? Can I (PLEASE??) punch him in the eye?
Jack's calling all kinds of painting businesses trying to find a job, but so far, any calls and any visits and any applications filled out to get another painting job are proving to be a waste of time, as the crews are all full.
This blows. Big time.
