Can I sue my employer? I'm a stripper in ny and don't receive an hourly wage

It's a very common practice that a lot of clubs have gotten into trouble for. They call you an "independent contractor." There are a lot of good...

This is a tricky area. Like my colleague posted, NY law requires break time... but violations of that may not be enough for a lawsuit. The NY Dept...

My boyfriend is a New York State independent contractor. He works for a direct marketing firm (door to door solicitation) whose

This sounds suspicious, certainly. It sounds like there are some missing bits of info unique to his situation that need to be explored in depth. ...

Can I claim 10 unpaid months spread over a period of 5 years?

The short answer is yes, at least in theory; however, your situation has some complications (as far as which laws apply to you and which don't)...

Can my manager adjust our time cards wrongfully and not pay us for holidays?

Based on what you have described, it seems like your hunch may be right - that, indeed, your GM should not be doing what the is doing. The real...

I have a friend that was working for metropcs and she isnt recieving documented proof of her earnings.

New York Labor Law requires employers to give pay stubs, and there are fines/ penalties available when they fail to do do. Also, if the employer...

Is there a statute if limits conflict o interest? I won unemploy benefits on getting fired for disclosing a $5 million conflict

It may be helpful in your search for a lawyer to help you to use the search word "whistle blower." You can check out this website about employee's...

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What recourse do I have and what is the correct rate overtime should be paid at?

It's a little tricky. If your regular hourly wage is below minimum wage ($2.13, $5.00, whatever it may be) then your OT rate should be time and a...

Unemployment benefits

I agree that you may or may not get unemployment and wish you good luck. Worth trying, but could go either way. By way of a different line of...

Is my employer doing anything illegal?

Certainly sounds fishy to me. While not every single job requires the company to pay overtime, if you are paid on an hourly basis then chances...