{"question":"I didn’t get paid. What can I do?","answer":"An employee attempting to recoup lost wages should start by asking the employer why payment was not provided and document any reason the employer gives. If the employee feels he/she is owed wages, he/she can file an Application for Wage Claim with the Indiana Department of Labor or consult a private attorney about his/her rights and remedies. The Indiana wage claim form may be completed online at https://wc.dol.in.gov/ , by visiting the Indiana Department of Labor office or by printing the form from the Indiana Department of Labor website. Please read all instructions and information provided with the form. This form must be completed in its entirety. Employees who have been involuntarily separated from employment (laid off or fired) must file a wage claim with the Indiana Department of Labor before proceeding to file a civil lawsuit to recover wages. An employee who is still employed or separates from employment voluntarily (quits) may either file a wage claim or file a private lawsuit to seek recovery of wages. Most wage claims are processed in under 90 days, however the actual time required may vary, depending upon the parties' cooperation and the volume of claims filed. Filing a wage claim with the Indiana Department of Labor does not guarantee payment, and Indiana law provides no job protection for filing a wage claim against your current employer.","categoryId":"318467f7-e00a-5c3d-bd8d-0738e62efe9b","tags":[{"name":"Non-Payment","agencyId":"a36fa956-2738-44df-b479-8ff7ff06bb8a","knowledge":[],"count":5,"id":"63b293e2-b955-b00e-595e-124e53094b55","createdBy":"SYSTEM","createdOn":"2020-02-11T15:29:44.1703828-05:00","lastUpdatedBy":"SYSTEM","lastUpdatedOn":"2020-02-11T15:29:44.1703828-05:00","isDeleted":false,"deletedOn":null},{"name":"Payment","agencyId":"a36fa956-2738-44df-b479-8ff7ff06bb8a","knowledge":[],"count":10,"id":"5b2cc254-9d5f-a812-0755-bd79d92c48c0","createdBy":"SYSTEM","createdOn":"2020-02-11T15:29:44.0954252-05:00","lastUpdatedBy":"SYSTEM","lastUpdatedOn":"2020-02-11T15:29:44.0954252-05:00","isDeleted":false,"deletedOn":null},{"name":"Underpayment","agencyId":"a36fa956-2738-44df-b479-8ff7ff06bb8a","knowledge":[],"count":4,"id":"f96daf51-0318-9c20-48d0-c573ba969589","createdBy":"SYSTEM","createdOn":"2020-02-11T15:29:44.1683838-05:00","lastUpdatedBy":"SYSTEM","lastUpdatedOn":"2020-02-11T15:29:44.1683838-05:00","isDeleted":false,"deletedOn":null},{"name":"Wages","agencyId":"a36fa956-2738-44df-b479-8ff7ff06bb8a","knowledge":[],"count":37,"id":"438a1870-1921-8a43-7912-c7666f9b9469","createdBy":"SYSTEM","createdOn":"2020-02-11T15:29:44.0774356-05:00","lastUpdatedBy":"SYSTEM","lastUpdatedOn":"2020-02-11T15:29:44.0774356-05:00","isDeleted":false,"deletedOn":null}],"title":null,"id":"64a840b6-a84d-43fe-9f9b-2bb7d8453d52","createdBy":"SYSTEM","createdOn":"2019-12-11T12:09:07.6075895-05:00","lastUpdatedBy":"SYSTEM","lastUpdatedOn":"2019-12-11T12:09:07.6075895-05:00","isDeleted":false,"deletedOn":null}