Well I found out that one of my employers was a current criminal. What happens when your company is shut down by the Feds---- you don't get a paycheck all company accounts are frozen. This happens to many private owned businesses. Do your due diligence and do a criminal background check on small business owner's. If this happens you will need to file charges with your states labor department to make a claim on any wages earned and not paid out. You will need to keep track on the case as all creditors are paid off before any former employee will receive a $.01. Be aware and perform your own background checks before being hired in the private industry or nonprofit organizations
Wow, I love this Georgia. I never think to look into company activities before applying.
Wow! That is so scary! Definitely not something I've ever thought to do! Thanks for sharing with us.
This is GREAT advice, Georgia!! It's so important to protect yourself - and some simple research can help you avoid some major frustrations down the road!
One of my friends first job after college was working Sales with a small marketing company in Florida. When he went to pick up his 1st check ofter 2 weeks working the office location was completely empty. All the desks, signs, and computers were gone. They didn't even leave a paper clip behind. He was lucky they didn't con him out of any cash to get started.