A week ago, several Jacksonville residents came to Grinder's American Diner where On Your Side sat and listened to what everyone had to say.
We heard compliments, but mostly complaints
Zataria Brown had a complaint about her employer.
"I was recently working for a company as an independent contractor," said Brown.
Brown is a licensed massage therapist and was employed with Awakening Spirit Massage.
"She promised to pay me per massage," said Brown, "If I did a one-hour massage she would charge $75. I was supposed to get $30."
Brown said it was a verbal agreement, one her employer has failed to keep.
She said her employer is not paying the full amount as promised.
"I am not the only one," she said.
Brown said she took the job in September and, two months later, she was having payroll problems.
"I am not working for her," she said, "I can't go and work for you, and you still owe me money."
Emily Lawson owns the company. She declined an on-camera interview but told On Your Side:
"Brown did not fulfill her verbal contract or even close. I made it clear the only way I could pay her $25 an hour is if she works five days a week; out of three months, she missed 17 days of work."
Brown disagrees and she wants her paycheck.
"Bottom line is give me my $250," she said, "We just want to be paid for what we have done."
Lawson said she does not have the money to pay Brown.
Brown is now going to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division.
Her other recourse is to take it to small claims court.