Tru-Value Builders

This is very simple and straight-forward. Tru-Value Builders (aka Sun – Star Builders) owes me money for a job I completed for them a month ago. They are giving me the run around and its obvious to me they don’t intend to pay. I built a patio cover for Tru-Value Builders at a San Rafeal based restaurant. Owner of the business and my boss at the time was Dennis Klein, Contractor License 705213 They claim the customer hasn’t paid them therefore they won’t pay me. But it doesn’t work like that. I was their employee and did the work, so I need to be paid for the job. They owe me $1,180.00 They also claim the customer was not happy. I have offered, numerous times now, to return to the job and correct anything the customer wanted changed, but they are ignoring me. Besides, just because a customer is not 100% happy doesn’t mean they don’t have to pay. There is a contract and as long as the company provided what it was supposed to then the customer should pay for it. That’s the law as I understand it. One would think I’d have some other avenues of recourse, and I do, but maybe this can alleviate a drawn out legal battle. It’s only fair, I did the work and need to be paid for it. I also have two helpers that are also waiting to be paid. They will be witnesses as well should it come to that. .