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Posted on 08/01/2026 5:02:06 AM PDT by AbolishCSEU
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A News10NBC investigation has uncovered payroll problems at a local tool and die shop, where some workers say they haven’t been paid in four weeks. Accurate Tools, located on Lyell Avenue, makes precision metal parts and components and employs about a dozen people. News10NBC reporter Brett Davidsen spoke with employees and the owner about the ongoing pay issues.
“We work everyday, but we don’t get paid,” Bill Riesenberger said. “It started out as a day or two late, and then a week late, now it’s been up to 4 weeks late and there’s no end in sight.”
Riesenberger, a 70-year-old mill operator, has worked at Accurate Tools for more than 12 years. He said he’s been considering his future after the company stopped paying workers on a regular basis.
The company was bought in 2024 by Temidayo Adebayo. News10NBC’s Brett Davidsen went to the shop to speak with Adebayo about the payroll problems.
At first, Adebayo didn’t want to speak with Brett.
“Are you going to solve the problem?” Adebayo said. “If you’re going to solve the problem then I’ll talk. If you’re not going to solve the problem…”
“I can’t solve the problem,” Brett said.
“Exactly the point,” Adebayo said. “Who is going to solve the problem?”
“You. You’re the owner,” Brett said.
Adebayo then had plenty to say. He admitted finances are tight and said there’s lots of work, but it isn’t getting out in a timely manner, so no money is coming in. He said he’s been unable to get loans or grants to bridge the gap.
Adebayo appeared to blame his employees for the financial problems.
“Well, when you quote a job like this that it’s 20 minutes to make and it takes two hours to do it — and they call you guys to come here…” Adebayo said.
“Well, let me ask you, does it take two hours because you don’t have enough employees or are you saying your employees are not productive?” Davidsen said.
“They’re not productive— unless they get paid,” Adebayo said.
When asked why he doesn’t replace unproductive employees, Adebayo said finding skilled machinists is difficult.
“No one is holding anyone,” Adebayo said. “If you don’t like it, go work somewhere else. I need them, so I can’t fire them. See?” “I’ve given them a check that they can hold any day, anytime, anywhere, that shows I’ve withdrawn government taxes from those hours,” Adebayo said.
“So they’re just waiting for the money to clear,” Davidsen said.
“That is exactly the point,” Adebayo said.
Riesenberger said he feels trapped, fearing if he leaves, he’ll lose the money he’s owed.
“It’s a strain,” Riesenberger said. “Like anybody else, we’re living off of our savings and stuff and it keeps dwindling down.”
“I don’t feel like starting over again,” Riesenberger said. “I like what I do. And I like the people I work with. I don’t want to stop working yet.”
News10NBC reached out to the state Department of Labor. A spokesperson said the agency doesn’t have any open investigations regarding Accurate Tools and said if a worker believes they may have been a victim of wage theft, they can file a claim on the agency’s website.
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Time to look for another Job.
My son is a machinist.
In his area there are a lot of shops looking for help.
Good luck for a 70-year-old in getting a job.
“They’re not productive— unless they get paid,” Adebayo said
That’s how it works in America. I guess it’s different in Africa. How did this person get into my country?
Not unheard of for small businesses.
Seems to be a white guy problem too.
If he is a skilled operator.
No problem
What? Would you be OK with working for over a month without getting paid?
“Temidayo Adebayo”
Typical American name./s
He’ll be fleeing the country soon.
Yogi is right again.
Mr. Adebayo doesn’t sound very bright. And if this is how he manages his cash flow (using his employees payroll as a credit card) he’s also very EVIL. He’s screwing with families being housed and fed.
A pro bono attorney should step up to sue the owner, and have whatever assets sold off used to fund wages. The get this business shut down, and whatever assets sold off to pay these people.
I worked at a place where the owner was an alcoholic first and foremost. If you needed a question answered before 1030 or after 330, good luck. She would be slurring drunk by 5 and managed to exterminate her liver before she hit 50.
I had to get the GC to buy the parts for the final project I did to be able to finish the job and never got paid for that one or several others.
If you’re w-2 then the department of labor will shut them down if a complaint is filed. If you’re 1099 you’re on your own.
Employers are not supposed to discriminate in hiring based on age but often do. While they are not supposed to ask for your age during the interview process, they make assumptions, based on your appearance or on your resume or job history.
They often see someone at the age of 71, even over 50 or in their 60s, no matter how skilled, as someone who will not be working very much longer, and perhaps has health issues that will drive up their health insurance costs and based on their years of experience, will cost them more than a younger less experienced person in the long run.
If you don't think this happens, you are living in a fantasy world.
No, but it happens.
The employees should have filed a complaint with the Department of Labor and not the local newsatation. Now that it is widely known that the company is having financial problems no one will do business with them.
The 70 year old will never be rehired be because of his age. Companies will find some other excuse. Maybe be can go into contracting or do side jobs. Maybe start his own business
The owner never should have talked to the media. He should have fired the poorly performing employees and fired them if having financial difficulty. He could try to get a loan to help him financially.
Maintaining the business and the jobs it provides is important while cash is raised to meet payroll
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The moment you don’t get paid any loyalty to the business is over.
A few years ago my son was in that situation. He was a trucker for a construction company that was going bankrupt.
He did work an extra couple weeks unpaid but he was gaining valuable experience driving flatbed semi’s in some challenging conductions.
His boss also made a phone call and got him an immediate job somewhere else.
The magic of the free market system is businesses are allowed to fail.
In the USA, when a business fails, the first in line for assets are the employees.
Sounds as it this is a management problem. The owner sounds as if he has trouble managing the company.
Exactly. i pay my subcontractors on Friday for THAT WEEK. Not even a week withholding.
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