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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Owen's wage-theft claim
A wage-theft claim deadline is approaching and Owen can't afford the lawyer.
🇺🇸 Bakersfield, California, United States798 views
Owen is facing a wage-theft claim. The hearing is scheduled for October, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $1,050. Three legal-aid offices have said their waiting lists are longer than the deadline.
Owen has all the paperwork ready, and a caseworker at the Bakersfield Community Legal Centre has confirmed that the case is valid.
If the deadline is missed Owen could lose the right to stay with the family and the job. The children were born here and this is the only home they know.
Funds cover only the filing fees, translations and attorney retainer.
Where the $1,050 goes:
• Filing and biometrics fees: $740
• Certified translations and document copies: $220
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $90
I hope life is good to you.
- Tiffany
Updates from Tiffany
Update from Bakersfield: the plan for certified translations and document copies is now scheduled. We're at 22% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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“Every little bit. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Badagry”
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Sending strength. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Bakersfield
Thinking of you and your family. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. God bless.
So sorry you're going through this, Tiffany. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.
Sending love, Tiffany. I hope things turn around soon. Please keep us posted. Greetings from Nakuru.
Wishing you the best. Hope you get there. Don't give up