Should i sue or should i just trust the system?

I have a small part time job working for the NY board of Education. i started working in late may and I have YET to recieve a Check. it totals to about 90 hours and im really really pissed. I keep talking to a lady, who can't not double talk and im basically being given the run around. Somebody, somewhere along the process screwed up and every person i talk to basically blames the other or somebody else. Im thinking about sueing, but i plan to develope a career around the department of education. so is wise to sue them, considering that i am planning to become a teacher?

come on what the hell is that? most of you are telling me to climb the ladder. i did! its not working and i am going to become a teacher. i need the money. i am not going to forfeit 90 hours. thats ridiculous. my question is, if i sue them can they prevent me from getting a job.

Go to your local employment office or SSA office and inform them of your work payment problem and with the rite identification they can see if the board of education is reporting you as a worker or not reporting you at all!!

no, don't sue! you don't want that on your record, following you around casting you as a troublemaker. keep going through the proper channels, keep a record of all conversations, when and with who. also tell them your not interested in playing the blame game just maintaining a roof over your head. friggin lamo's if all your eff forts still don't pay off keep climbing the ladder until they do.

SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE HAS TO KNOW THAT YOUR WORKING THERE AND THAT YOU NEED TO BE COMPENSATED FOR THAT WORK. IS THEIR A PRINCIPAL THERE? TRY THE PRINCIPAL IF NOT TRY THE DEPT. OF FINANCE. SUING SHOULD BE THE LAST ALTERNATIVE ESPECIALLY IF YOU PLAN TO MAKE IT YOUR CAREER. THEY CAN BE VINDICTIVE.

No, you shouldn't sue. That isn't free to start with, and I doubt you would recover what you think you will. Plus that is a heck of a thing to put on a short resume.

A private employer HAS to meet payroll, or declare bankruptcy. Regrettably, government agencies do not have that problem.

Even with the amount of time it has been, it is far more likely to be a bureaucratic snafu than anything else.

My suggestion is
1) Ask if there is anything you can provide them with to speed things up.
2) Ask if there is a number you can call to find out what the progress is yourself.

At worst, turn in notice, and leave. The amount you are talking about is not worth the risk involved.