How do I proceed legally to force my former employer to compensate me for back pay of $105,000 reaching back over three years.

Unfortunately this happens more often than you'd like to think. On the bright side, that means that those of us who do this kind of work have seen...

What are my options to recover my rights?

I'm sorry to hear they treated you that way! It does seem possible that you may have one or more claims. New York law has some pretty good...

Is it legal for a company to drop your pay to min wage if you quit with no notice

Here's an interesting twist. You say they weren't paying you for your overtime, right? Well, let's say in your last two weeks you worked 50 hours...

Do employers in NYC have to pay overtime if you work more than 40 hours/week as a secretary?

I am so sorry to hear that your employer is treating you that way after all those years of service. Many employers either don't know or don't care...

Can i file a lawsuit against my former employer?

The answer is yes on both fronts. I'm sorry to hear that you were treated like that! On the bright side, you say that it was your "former"...

How does salary and overtime work in nyc

Great question. Restaurants in particular often get it wrong how to properly pay people. There are a lot of different intersecting rules and...

Can I sue a company that I only worked for 2 days ?

If they did not pay you for work you did, yes you should do something about it - for yourself and for others like you. You think you're the only...

Should i legally receive overtime compensation or can this company deny me compensation in the state of Georgia?

In CERTAIN circumstances, drivers CAN be exempt from overtime... BUT, a lot of times employers get it wrong. There is a law called the Motor...

You definitely need to speak to an attorney who specializes in this area. For example, in some situations, the amount you are paid as "commission"...

Why does my employer want to change me from salaried to hourly & with no overtime hours?

From what you have written, it does not sound like you have been "demoted"; it sounds like this could potentially be good for you. If you cannot...