Subcontractor (on W9) not paid for time worked

[Gringote7]

I live in Arizona. I was contacted by someone to do some web work. We did not have a contract, but I signed a W9 and have all emails and texts regarding the pay structure and agreement.

I worked over 150 hours and totaled up a very high bill. The client started paying small portions. I updated the client multiple times via email with spreadsheets of time worked etc. They approved and knew of hours billed and amount due.

There is still an outstanding balance of over $3500 and they are not going to pay. This is for hours actually worked.

What can I do? Can I sue for Payment or what can I do? Please help!!

 

[PayrollHRGuy]

You can sue for payment like any other vendor. Your problem will be that there was no written contract to prove there was an agreement that they would owe you anything.


This is not employment law it is contract law.


Edit:
I skipped right over the issue that you had updated the client multiple times and had what sounds like email approvals. That is going to help as will the fact that they did pay you some of it.

 

[HRZ]

ITs a narrow point to check...but merely calling you a subcontractor and completing a W-9 does not make you a sub contractor ....and the default position is you were an employee . ..details of the pay and work agreement matter a lot.

 

[Zigner]

ITs a narrow point to check...but merely calling you a subcontractor and completing a W-9 does not make you a sub contractor ....and the default position is you were an employee . ..details of the pay and work agreement matter a lot.

True, but in this case it's pretty clear that the OP was not an employee. I am curious as to what state the OP is in ...

EDIT: I should say that I'm curious what state the client is in.

 

[LdiJ]

True, but in this case it's pretty clear that the OP was not an employee. I am curious as to what state the OP is in ...

I do not think its that clear. You could be right, but I do not think its that clear.

 

[PayrollHRGuy]

I do not think its that clear. You could be right, but I do not think its that clear.

What in the OP's post would lead you to think he wasn't an IC or just another vendor?