In the past few months, KMR Talent Agency has been under fire to due to rumors that the company was struggling – specifically due to allegations that the talent agency was not paying clients. The president of the talent agency, Mark Measures, made a statement saying that the agency was having a “talent payment breakdown” caused by both logistic and staff issues; more specifically, Measures claimed that banking issues, the payment database crashing, and the loss of the head of the talent payment department has caused the issues with client payment.
A few days after this statement, President Measures left the Association of Talent Agents (ATA). Soon after, Measures wrote a letter to the SAG-AFTRA, informing them of the decision to suspend their franchise. In summary, Measures stated in the letter that temporarily inactivating their franchise would be in the best interest of KMR and would allow them to address and resolve the issues; he stated that they will be restructuring the agency to ensure that they have a solid launch once they request to reactivate the franchise with the union.
Talent agents working with the agency have been left blindsided. Many of them have left the agency to either start their own agencies or join other agencies.
Clients have been left in the dark, uncertain of whether they will be paid the wages that they are owed. Many clients have turned to online forums to share their experiences with the agency; many have shared the total wages owed to them, up to $20,000 each, and their experiences with getting checks that ultimately bounced and resulted in charges. It is estimated that the talent agency owes over $3 million to clients.
If you are a client affected by the current situation with KMR Talent, you might be facing significant financial distress due to unpaid wages. You might also be interested in exploring the legal options available to you. For more information about the legal options available to you, including whether you could file a claim for unpaid wages, contact the experts here at the Normandie Law Firm at your earliest convenience.
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Background on KMR Talent Agency
KMR Talent – The Kazarian, Measures, Ruskin & Associates Talent Agency – has been around since 1957, although it was known by the name of Wormser Agency. The talent agency was the first voice-over and commercial agency in Los Angeles. Although the talent agency has grown significantly over the years, it still remains one of the smaller agencies in the industry. Besides their office in Los Angeles, KMR has offices in Atlanta and New York.
Can I File a Claim If KMR Owes Me Wages?
Yes, you could file a claim if KMR has not paid you your wages. One of your options is filing a claim with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). The DIR will investigate your claim and determine whether you are owed wages; then, you will be able to collect the wages owed. If this does not resolve the issue, you could also pursue a civil lawsuit against KMR. For more information about the legal options available to you, contact the experts here at our law firm today. Our unpaid wages experts are ready to evaluate your claim and guide you every step of the way.
Recommended Steps to Take
If you are considering filing a claim for unpaid wages, it is important that you have the evidence necessary to support your claim. You must gather all documents that prove that you are owed unpaid wages, such as your schedule, a record of your hours worked, invoices, pay stubs, bank statements, etc. If you were issued any checks that bounced back and resulted in bank charges, gather these records (this would reflect in your bank activity and statement). Of course, you should also gather all communications with KMR regarding your unpaid wages; this could include emails, texts, letters, etc. You should also review and gather all your contracts.
For more information about what to do next or about your right to pursue a claim for unpaid wages, contact us today. Our lawyers are ready to guide you every step of the way.
Can I Recover Compensation?
Yes, you could be entitled to receive compensation if your unpaid wage lawsuit is successful. Of course, you could be fully reimbursed for all your unpaid wages. However, you could also be reimbursed any financial losses incurred, such as charges for bounced checks and other fees. You could also be compensated for any mental and emotional distress caused by not being paid your wages (this is very important considering the toll financial uncertainty can have on most people). Other compensation available for recovery could include punitive damages (which serve as a punishment to defendants) and legal fees.
Here at the Normandie Law Firm, our experts are ready to handle your employment claim and fight for your right to the maximum payout available. If you are ready to speak with our experts and fight for your right to get justice and the compensation that you are owed, contact us today.
Normandie Law Firm Can Help You!
If KMR Talent owes you wages, you could file a claim. You could recover for your unpaid wages as well as for other damages caused by their nonpayment. If you are ready to explore the legal options available to you, contact us today. Our legal team here at the Normandie Law Firm has decades of experience and is ready to guide you every step of the way. If you are ready to speak with our lawyers, contact us today.
We are proud to offer free legal services, which include free consultations and free second opinions. During these free legal services, our experts will be available to answer all your questions and address all your concerns and provide you with all the information that you need to either start or continue your claim. We can help even if you have already started your claim with another law firm. If you are ready to speak with our lawyers and learn more about your right to sue, contact us today.
We offer a Zero-Fee Guarantee, meaning that our clients will not be required to pay any upfront legal costs for legal services. In other words, you can speak with our experts without having to worry about paying any upfront expenses. In addition, we work on contingency, so our clients will not have to worry about paying any legal costs unless their claims are successful. Even then, all legal costs will come from the settlement, so you will not have to pay anything out of pocket.
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