American Liquor Alliance, RSVP, Rogue, FullLiquor.com Liquor Sales On-Line Saint Petersburg Florida
See original Report: #412357
I was a former employee of American Liquor Alliance (ALA). I was laid off on Oct 10 and did not receive my final check at the time. A week later I did receive it but was told not to cash it, as there was no money to fund it. I repeatedly called and checked with my bank and the company's bank (Regions Bank) to see if funds were available. This check was never covered and ALA still owes me $448.74 (bank NSF notices available). As the former Accounts Payable Manager, I had first hand knowledge of their expenses, etc, and I question how they can maintain their occupancy in the Franklin Templeton Building, St Petersburg, FL at a rental expense of $30K per month, continue to pay for and maintain phones, utilities, etc, while they have not been able to compensate me for my final check.in addition, during my time at ALA, federal income taxes were withheld from payroll checks but never paid to the IRS for the months of June, July, Aug, Sept.
I am in constant touch with former employees, some of whom are due eight weeks pay. The U.S. Department of Labor, Tampa, FL Div., is doing a full investigation which has not yet been completed (documentation available).
This was not the first check we were asked not to cash.in Sept we were given paper checks rather than our usual direct deposit funds and directed not to cash them until further notice. The checks were covered approximately 10 days later, but the financial hardship caused by this delay was felt by many of us who had already set up EFT withdrawals against the expected direct deposit.
I also find it very difficult to see that ALA is advertising on their web page for 28 positions that they need to fill when they have not yet been able to pay former employees. Prospective employees - BEWARE!!
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