How do you get an ex-boss to pay you for your last week of work when he refuses?

My boyfriend recently quit his last job because his boss had not paid him for three weeks and he refused to continue to work if he wasn't getting any money for it. He has sent his old boss an email a day for the past week reminding him to pay him, but his boss totally ignores any email or call he receives. He works based on a contract they had established, and he would send his old boss weekly invoices which the boss was entitled to pay. My boyfriend has a copy of the contract and every invoice he's sent, but he doesn't know how to get him to pay him for the last 3 weeks he had worked. The total amount he needs to be paid is $300, but as far as small claims court goes that's not going to even be worth it in the end. How can he get his boss to pay him the money he earned without spending all of it on a lawyer to get it from him?How do you get an ex-boss to pay you for your last week of work when he refuses?
Since he was a contract worker and not W2 the labor board will be no help.


The best option will be small claims court and you do not need an attorney - but add your cost of court and filing fees to the amount owed. He should win providing this ';contract'; was in writing and not just a verbal agreement. It can come down to his word vs the others (sadly - most are not honest enough to admit verbal contracts and that would be the only way of proof) Save a copy of all emails and note call times etc. and replys or lack of. Show old invoices and payment as a way to validate the contract.


Good Luck