Starting working as a 1099 contractor for a local company recently. For background, I work in the healthcare field.
I was offered a shift through said company which had sufficient pay for the hours. I was instructed through their network to call in to book (unusual but I didn’t think much of it) so I called in and accepted. As it turned out, the client needed different hours than originally booked, and needed instead one 24-hour shift. When I checked my pay I noticed that not only had the amount for the other days that had not been worked not been deposited (expected) but that the pay I was supposed to be paid for working that 24-hour shift was lower than I was originally promised. $230 for 24 hours. I was livid and called the company, stating I had declined other paying offers before the client canceled, and not only was I shocked to not receive a cancel fee (which I know they charge clients) but I was shocked my pay was shorter. They were avoidant and said it was “prorated” and jobs booked via phone were not subject to the same rules/pay as jobs booked on the network and if I had issues call their billing company (a third party who I have no contact info for.)
I’m worried that because I’m a 1099 I can’t do anything. At this point legally I may not be able to do anything but I have hardly been so angry in my life. I want to make them understand how wrong this is. They are likely charging the client insane amount of money for my labor and I get stiffed like this. Any advice even revenge ideas would be great at this point (jokes.)