Unpaid Wages Demand Letter in Indiana
A letter asking an employer to pay wages you are owed, before you file a wage claim with your state labor agency or the U.S. Department of Labor. Keep copies of pay stubs, schedules and messages.
What Indiana law says
| Final paycheck if fired or laid off | On or before the next regularly scheduled payday on which the employee would have been paid if still employed. Source: Indiana Department of Labor FAQ |
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| Final paycheck if you quit | On or before the next regularly scheduled payday on which the employee would have been paid if still employed. Source: Indiana Department of Labor FAQ |
| Minimum wage | $7.25 per hour, the same as the federal rate, in effect since July 24, 2009. Most Indiana employers are covered by the federal FLSA; employers not covered by federal law may still be covered by the Indiana Minimum Wage Law. Employees under 20 may be paid $4.25 per hour for their first 90 consecutive days. |
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[today's date]
To: [employer name], [employer address]
From: [your name], [your address]
I worked for you as [job title] from [start date] to [end date or present]. You have not paid me $[amount owed] for [the hours, overtime, final paycheck or tips owed], covering [dates owed].
Please pay this amount by [payment deadline] by [payment method].
If I do not receive payment, I plan to file a wage claim with [state labor agency] and pursue any other remedies the law allows.
[your name] [phone or email]
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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.