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  • Report:  #181050

Complaint Review: Athena Marketing Team - Loveland Colorado

Reported By:
- Elizabeth, West Virginia,
Submitted:
Updated:

Athena Marketing Team
1756 Twin Lakes Cir Loveland, 80538 Colorado, U.S.A.
Phone:
970-4611274
Web:
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I started working with Athena Marketing Team 6 weeks ago. I was told that I would work the 2 week period, invoice Athena Marketing Team, and get paid the next week.

The first check took 3 weeks to arrive in all totalling 5 weeks of work, to get the first paycheck.

The company finally sent the second check came after the third week of invoicing, and it was unsigned. I took it as an honest mistake, untill several other contractors contacted me via email and instant message with the very same concerns.

When I called the home and cell phones and there was no answer, I left some email messages, to which I finally received a reply stating she was sorry, that I would indeed receive my check, priority mail, the following Monday or Tuesday (this email came on a Sunday and supposedly the checks were re-shipped on a Saturday)

I didnt even send her an email untill Sunday, so I dont know how the check got resent on a Saturday.

Basically, Alyson Dunsford, snowed people into working untill they just couldnt take it anymore, not receiving their paychecks.

And when Alyson Dunsford found out that several of us contractors were actually communicating witheach other inregards to the unsigned paychecks, she was very irate.

She then told me that she hoped I found a job witha company who would accomodate me, and that my work was questionable and subject to scrutiny and several double checking methods before payment would be remitted.

This is a very strange statement as she sent me a check, but it was unsigned. I basically told Alyson Dunsford of Loveland Colorado, that she was full of herself, and do not try to validate her schemes by turning it around that I was doing an unsatisfactory job.

Mind you, I only worked for 6 weeks, and got paid for 2 weeks of part time work for 197$

She wanted me to quit the job I have and work "full time" for her. I told her that I really respect the company I currently work for, that they have been good to me, and that I would not abandon them for a part time job, I was only seeking some extr income, maybe 10-20 hours a week, and Alyson Dunsford got aggravated when I would not and could not work a full 40-50 hours a week.

Just beware, that this woman may pay once, and string you along for amny more weeks untill you realize, the money will not be on the way.

Shelia

Elizabeth, West Virginia
U.S.A.


7 Updates & Rebuttals

Shelia

Elizabeth,
West Virginia,
U.S.A.
An added comment,

#2Author of original report

Mon, March 20, 2006

I agree that people should do what they say, as in work, and get paid also. And, on a side note so to speak, if you dont have electricity (paycheck) you cannot expect the stereo (contractor) to work. And the stereo was scheduled to work for 10 hours the first week, and then was continually asked to change stations mid program, and finally scheduled for 30 or more hours a week, without the luxury of the electricity. Now where I come from, you cant expect a stereo to work without electric. And just from my personal experience, when I am told that I need to invoice my employer by a certain date, in order to be paid in a timely manner, you better believe that I indeed get my invoices sent before that time expires, with all information necessary included, in order to be paid. I also make sure that the information is submitted on any and all necessary web - group calendars which includes hours, times worked, contacts dialed, and hours broken down by project are most certainly submitted on a daily basis, and submitted correctly!! That usually ensures a prompt paycheck, but, sometimes things happen. All said and done, it is the contracters right and responsibility to work and do their job and it is the employers responsibility to pay in a timely manner. Thanks


Shelia

Elizabeth,
West Virginia,
U.S.A.
An added comment,

#3Author of original report

Mon, March 20, 2006

I agree that people should do what they say, as in work, and get paid also. And, on a side note so to speak, if you dont have electricity (paycheck) you cannot expect the stereo (contractor) to work. And the stereo was scheduled to work for 10 hours the first week, and then was continually asked to change stations mid program, and finally scheduled for 30 or more hours a week, without the luxury of the electricity. Now where I come from, you cant expect a stereo to work without electric. And just from my personal experience, when I am told that I need to invoice my employer by a certain date, in order to be paid in a timely manner, you better believe that I indeed get my invoices sent before that time expires, with all information necessary included, in order to be paid. I also make sure that the information is submitted on any and all necessary web - group calendars which includes hours, times worked, contacts dialed, and hours broken down by project are most certainly submitted on a daily basis, and submitted correctly!! That usually ensures a prompt paycheck, but, sometimes things happen. All said and done, it is the contracters right and responsibility to work and do their job and it is the employers responsibility to pay in a timely manner. Thanks


Shelia

Elizabeth,
West Virginia,
U.S.A.
An added comment,

#4Author of original report

Mon, March 20, 2006

I agree that people should do what they say, as in work, and get paid also. And, on a side note so to speak, if you dont have electricity (paycheck) you cannot expect the stereo (contractor) to work. And the stereo was scheduled to work for 10 hours the first week, and then was continually asked to change stations mid program, and finally scheduled for 30 or more hours a week, without the luxury of the electricity. Now where I come from, you cant expect a stereo to work without electric. And just from my personal experience, when I am told that I need to invoice my employer by a certain date, in order to be paid in a timely manner, you better believe that I indeed get my invoices sent before that time expires, with all information necessary included, in order to be paid. I also make sure that the information is submitted on any and all necessary web - group calendars which includes hours, times worked, contacts dialed, and hours broken down by project are most certainly submitted on a daily basis, and submitted correctly!! That usually ensures a prompt paycheck, but, sometimes things happen. All said and done, it is the contracters right and responsibility to work and do their job and it is the employers responsibility to pay in a timely manner. Thanks


Shelia

Elizabeth,
West Virginia,
U.S.A.
An added comment,

#5Author of original report

Mon, March 20, 2006

I agree that people should do what they say, as in work, and get paid also. And, on a side note so to speak, if you dont have electricity (paycheck) you cannot expect the stereo (contractor) to work. And the stereo was scheduled to work for 10 hours the first week, and then was continually asked to change stations mid program, and finally scheduled for 30 or more hours a week, without the luxury of the electricity. Now where I come from, you cant expect a stereo to work without electric. And just from my personal experience, when I am told that I need to invoice my employer by a certain date, in order to be paid in a timely manner, you better believe that I indeed get my invoices sent before that time expires, with all information necessary included, in order to be paid. I also make sure that the information is submitted on any and all necessary web - group calendars which includes hours, times worked, contacts dialed, and hours broken down by project are most certainly submitted on a daily basis, and submitted correctly!! That usually ensures a prompt paycheck, but, sometimes things happen. All said and done, it is the contracters right and responsibility to work and do their job and it is the employers responsibility to pay in a timely manner. Thanks


Alyson

Loveland,
Colorado,
U.S.A.
Final Response from Athena

#6REBUTTAL Owner of company

Mon, March 20, 2006

I delivered payment to Shelia as promised. I am not going to post any negative points in this forum as it is unprofessional. An honest mistake was made by me and it was instantly rectified of which I can prove by post office documentation and copies of emails. Everyone makes mistakes. Athena has simple needs from contractors as would any company that uses WAH contractors. They include the following: That they deliver what they promise and perform quality work. We offer a flexible contract position to people who wish to earn money from their home, we do not ask that the work is performed at certain times of the day; the only requirement is that it is completed during business hours. We ask that you update us daily with the hours that you have completed so that our clients are aware of the status of their projects. We ask that you are courteous to our clients and to other contractors. In return we pay a good hourly amount, with all the benefits of working from a home office. As a side point I would like to add an additional statement that best describes what the relationship should be like between contractors and the companies that they contract with. Contractors are suppliers, and the company is the client. If as a client or customer, you purchase a large entertainment system, you would expect it to work, and work as described in any advertising and promotions that you had seen. If the entertainment system did not work, you would return it to the store you purchased it from for a full refund. Your resume as a contractor is an advertisement. Your promise and commitment to work hours for a company as a contractor is a purchase by the client (in this case Athena). If the purchase does not work, the client has the option to return it. Just as the "buck stops with Athena" with regards to their clients, the responsibility to work hours promised and produce quality information is the responsibility of the contractor. We pay contractors twice a month based on submitted invoice(s). As a growing company, it is hard to accommodate contractors that submit invoices late, or who submit invoices that do not have complete or inaccurate information on them. If an invoice cannot be paid straight away it is paid on the following invoice cycle. This is very common procedure among a high percentage of US companies. In fact a 7-10 day turnaround (which is what the Athena Team achieves normally) on an accurate invoice submitted in timely manner is actually far quicker than most other companies that WAHM subscribers seem to be having issues with currently. I have seen some WAH opportunities that you required to work 6 weeks before a check is even mailed for your first week that was worked. I am truly sorry that Shelia is unhappy with this procedure and for the mistake that I made. The lessons that have been learnt from this very sad set of events have been implemented to ensure it will never happen again. Thank you for your time in reading this post. Regards Alyson


Shelia

Elizabeth,
West Virginia,
U.S.A.
Athena Marketing Finally Paid what I was owed

#7Author of original report

Sun, March 19, 2006

I am just updating, as I allready have on the other sites I have posted on, that Alyson from Athena Marketing did finally pay me by PayPal, for my final invoice, but I am still waiting to make sure that the check she did resend will clear the bank. I am glad that I did get paid for work that I have done, and it is sad to have to go to these lengths to get paid. But all said and done, I am paid, and happy. And as I posted on WAHM.com and WPLH forums, in all fairness, I updated on the good as well as the bad. In response to Alysons comment that I did not work the hours assigned on her projects, that is true. If I worked an average of 10 hours a week and it took over a month to get paid for them, I was most definately NOT going to work for 30-40 hours a week and not get paid in a timely fashion. As I previously stated on the other websites, I indeed, did update to say I FINALLY GOT PAID! Thanks Alyson, this could have all been avoided if you would have paid people on time, answered their phone calls, and let people know what was going on. I dont feel that a person should have to seek out their rightful pay day after day, phone call after phone call and email after email. But thank you Alyson, I am happy that I am now paid.


Alyson

Loveland,
Colorado,
U.S.A.
Inaccurate Information

#8REBUTTAL Owner of company

Sun, March 19, 2006

I have paid the reporter all the information she has billed me for. I did by mistake send out unsigned checks, however as soon as this was reported to me, we instantly resent checks by US Post Priority Mail (2 day delivery). Ms Shelia Wolfe-Taylor (Also known as Shelia Taylor)recieved her replacment check when promised, and has also recieved a paypal payment for her final invoice today 3-18-06. In the 6 week period that Ms Taylor contracted with Athena she consistently did NOT complete the work she promised and hence we decided to remove her from our contractor list. Her statements are inaccuarte in the posting that she has made on this website. All of my contractors have been paid on time and the full amount that they are due. I have records of Ms Taylor's constant online and emailed abuse and am considering to start a slander suit against her unless she revokes all of her statements. She has posted inaccurate recreations of the post she has made on this website on a variety of websites, and also on WAHM (these posting have been already removed). I am unsure of where else she has posted slanderous comments but have a legal representative researching it. Her actions have put at risk current and furture work for Athena contractors who consistantly fulfil their obligations on Athena projects. I have worked with contractors for over a year and have consistently paid them on time, and without any complaints. I would like this posting removed from your site due to its inaccuarcies and lack of evidence.

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