WALNUT COVE, N.C. — Working for David Brown meant a lot of driving and a lot more time walking. Brown worked as a surveyor of sorts and made house calls around the Triad.
“We went out and interviewed people or followed up on interviews,” Brown said.
The work was enjoyable but it involved a lot of paperwork. Brown had to keep track of not only all his contacts but every mile he drove and the minute he worked.
“We filled out (a lot of) paperwork and sent it to the boss,” Brown explained.
The system would seem rather simple. Brown fills out the forms and submits his mileage and the hours worked. The company would then send him a check.
“From the very beginning (with timesheets) there were issues,” Brown said.
At one point, Brown went almost two months without being paid. He reached out to his supervisor on multiple occasions, but it didn’t seem to help. When a few checks did start coming, Brown said it was confusing to track what the money was for because they didn’t include timesheets.
“I didn’t know (what days) where the money was from,” Brown said.
After several weeks of confusion, Brown took some time to calculate what he was still owed based on the work he performed. By his calculations, he was owed about $4,000.
“I started to question (money owed) and I got ignored,” Brown shared.
Brown continued to work and kept track of his hours and mileage. He also continued to contact his supervisor about the pay he felt was owed.
“It was frustrating because they said you’re absolutely wrong, (you’re) lying,” Brown said
He ultimately reached out to WFMY News 2 for some help. We contacted his employer and spoke with a supervisor. We were told he would investigate the matter and contact Brown once he figured out if anything was wrong.
About two to three weeks went by before Brown was sent a check for close to $3,800. His supervisor reached out once the check was sent.
“I think I got a somewhat tongue-in-cheek apology from them (as well),” Brown said.
Brown said it was a relief to finally get the money and while it was a bit of a hassle, he enjoyed the work and would do it again if needed.