Former employer holding what is owed to me

[tpkdc2b]

I'm a physician and recently resigned my position with the physician's group where I was employed to relocate to another state. I was paid on collections from patients & insurance companys as are most physians. I have some patient notes that I have yet to turn in as I just had a baby and haven't finished them yet. My employer is holding what is owed to me from collections stating they won't pay me until I get the patient notes turned in. I realize in full that I need to get these finished and turned in and am working on them. My question is. Do they have the leagal right to withhold my pay from me? I read my contract and there was nothing to this nature addressed there.

thank you.

 

[cbg]

No, they don't. But your position isn't particularly strong either.

Get the notes finished and submitted. Then, if they don't release what is owed, file a complaint with the state DOL. While you could file such a complaint now, your position will be better if the employer can't come back with a complaint about you.