Unpaid wages from marijuana farm owner

Indacouch

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It's an Asian farm owner trying to make big bucks in the marijuana industry who has no knowledge of the plants or anything whatsover. Just to let u know what kind of person owns the farm.

I messaged them and asked when I'd get pay. He told me a few months. He is not specifying the amount at all. I was not a bad worker. I was the sole reason the farm even saw harvest. I had the water duties on two parcels. Total of 3 people for two parcels. 1 person pruned on one parcel and one for the other. Then we had maybe 2 helping hands during cutting and hanging. The owners of the farm rarely spent any time at the farm and were negligent throughout the whole grow. We're total newbs and they just left us to fend for ourselves while living it up and trying to come back during harvest to collect. We lost alot of yield because they didn't harvest when I told them to when I noticed signs of budrot. Now they said our percentage from sales will be decreased due to the fact they didn't have alot to sell. But none of that should fall on the workers hands. We shouldn't have to bite the bullet on that. I just have a feeling I will be underpaid..my hours wouldn't be remotely close to correct for the time I worked there. Because it's nonexistent. He doesn't have a log at all for any of us I don't believe. I think he's trying to skimp out on paying me anything hourly wages. How much do outdoor growers make a season?

I basically have been strung alot throughout a series of bullshit lies. All the information i was given is pretty much misleading up to this point. Just empty promises..no paperwork involved but i have communication proof of him acknowledging i worked on his farm and he owes me money for my services..I'm just wanting to know what my best option is. I definitely dont want to take no small bullshit unfair amount for my time there..it was pretty much a labor camp that would fail all inspections. All summer we had no choice but to stay outside in the heat..no refrigerator/freezer for months..unsanitary..safety concerns there was a joke...etcetc.

Iwould like to know if my case would be strong enough to take to court. Or should I accept whatever amount I receive because taking it to court would possibly be more expensive? I don't even know how much someone would make in this position. not to mention all the other things i did in preparation to develop the farm.
The worst part is you did the whole verbal agreement thing with a stranger. I've seen this a lot over the years. Chances are if they didn't even know how to grow to begin with and the plants had issues on top of that .....The product isn't going to cover the cost of food ....that's if you could even sell the shit .....you said parcels so I'm guessing outdoor .....I'd be surprised if they get anything for the crop .....next time work on a reputable farm......any good farm owner will take good care of you from the go ...... At this point you may be better off seeing if you could get any flowers instead of cash .....to many awesome growers in Oregon and Cali for outdoor weed with bud rot issues ....or any weed with bud rot issues for that matter... Sounds like a get rich scheme that failed miserably.


GL
 

Indacouch

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It appears that you're fucked. On the other hand don't get mad, get even. I would bet that he is not legit. Narc the fucker out. Just because he grows weed doesn't mean he doesn't deserve your wrath. Fuck with him... somehow and you'll at least feel vindicated.
Ratting is never the answer IMO ....makes you just as bad as the asshole not paying in this situation....and the Chinese usually don't fuck around with people threatening to rat .....better to not get paid and learn a lesson .....than disappear.
 

Lucky Luke

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As a non American I find it strange that you have to get a lawyer to help you on this. We have Govt departments and of cause our local MP and an ombudsman.
It must be a nightmare chasing unpaid/incorrect superannuation over there.
 

Moldy

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Ratting is never the answer IMO ....makes you just as bad as the asshole not paying in this situation....and the Chinese usually don't fuck around with people threatening to rat .....better to not get paid and learn a lesson .....than disappear.
I didn't say threaten to rat. And what make a Chinese more dangerous than an Anglo? You fuck someone over you should expect consequences.
 

Indacouch

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I didn't say threaten to rat. And what make a Chinese more dangerous than an Anglo? You fuck someone over you should expect consequences.
No you said Narc the fucker out to be exact .....which is a bitch move, and the Chinese growers/farms in my area do not fuck around.... Regardless, let's not deflect ....only punk bitches would rat/narc someone out...I think that's the worst advice to give anyone especially on a pot forum where many people are at high risk growing in the first place ....Narc and RIU will bring you trouble ....I promise.
 
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