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what should i do if an online employer refuses to pay me for a writing job?

I am an online writer and I was glad for the opportunity afforded to me to write essays and term papers for online clients. The agreement was that I get paid compounded every 10th and 25th of the month. Now it is already the 27th and I haven't received my first pay yet, and all my mails were left unanswered. I do love the job but the commitment should stand as it is. Hope anyone know anything about this...please advise.
In re: Laura
That was very helpful. Yes, I belong to the freelance category. This is supposedly my first pay when I have decided to stay and work at home. I tried calling IDD on the number posted but no one is answering. I have made more than 15 papers for them and that really required a lot of research but I did enjoy it...I was just hoping that there are still honest companies and entities out there.

Public Comments

1. Sue him......

2. Do you have any contact information other than an email address? Do you have a street address or phone number? If not, I'd be very leary of doing work for that organization again. Is this really your employer -- or did you do the job as a freelancer? That could impact how you proceed.

If you're a freelancer (and I suspect you are), send a registered letter to the company. If you don't have the info to send a letter, then I'm afraid you haven't been dealing with a legitimate company. If you know what state the company is located, you can contact the state's attorney general's office of the Better Business Bureau.

3. There are honest companies, and luckily a few are hiring freelancers. Try www.wordtechs.com. They recently had an ad running on Craig's list (Austin, TX) I think, looking for writers, and they are good, honest people. You might also try the Writer's Weekly, an online magazine that posts current freelance jobs every week. http://www.writersweekly.com/

One last thing -- always protect yourself by writing under a legal, binding contract. If nothing else works, then you can go to small claims court and get your money back for just a few dollars.