Platinum Tax Defenders Failure to pay final check in a timely manner Simi Valley California

Platinum Tax Defenders wilfully, or neglectfully failed to render my final paycheck within the seventy-two hours that the state of California allows employers to pay employees, upon separation. I communicated to Diane Lang (Human Resources Director) my intention to voluntarily resign, via text message, on Tuesday July 21st, 2015 at 1:29p.m. I stated, "Hello Diane, it's Y*** V********. I am sorry to inform you that I can no longer keep my position at Platinum Tax Defenders. I apologize for any inconvenience." She confirmed that same Tuesday July 21st, 2015 at 1:41p.m. by stating, "Okay, I'll mail your last check to the address we have on file." I inquired about the status of my final paycheck via e-mail on Friday July 24th, 2015. and received no response until Monday July 27th, 2015. Diane's response to my inquiry was "Hi Yair, Mailed out today.. Diane" My final paycheck was mailed out three calendar days after the due date, therefore I am entitled to compensation for the three calendar days the my final wages remained unpaid. Labor Code Section 203 states that: For each day that final wages remain unpaid, a waiting time penalty equal to the employee's daily rate of pay may be assessed against the employer up to a maximum of thirty days. This delay has caused many unforeseen hardships for me including, but not limited to, my cell phone service being disconnected due to financial inability to post payment, in addition to a decrease in morale caused by the stress and anxiey I blame on Platinum Tax Defenders. This is not a case of a disgruntled employee, this is a legal matter. My daily rate of pay at Platinum Tax Defenders was $96.00 per day. I am seeking compensation for the three days that my final wages were delayed; Friday July 24th, Saturday July 25th, and Sunday July 26th of the year 2015. The waiting time penalties that I am owed equal $288.00.

I have not heard from Diane Lang, or management regarding my compensation.