Unpaid Wages Demand Letter in West Virginia
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 West Virginia law says
| Final paycheck if fired or laid off | On or before the next regular payday on which the wages would otherwise be due. Fringe benefits that an agreement says are payable later or on conditions are paid according to that agreement. Source: W. Va. Code § 21-5-4(b) |
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| Final paycheck if you quit | On or before the next regular payday, the same as when fired. Source: W. Va. Code § 21-5-4(b) |
| Minimum wage | $8.75 per hour (since January 1, 2016). The state minimum applies only where the employer has at least six non-exempt employees working at the same separate, permanent work location; otherwise the federal minimum of $7.25 may apply. No increase scheduled. Source: W. Va. Code ch. 21, art. 5C |
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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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