Unfortunately, the answer is probably YES.

I think you will have a hard time proving fraud or intentional infliction of emotional distress. But talk to an employment lawyer, get your story...

are people who volunteer for the program paid? Because you are generally not allowed to "volunteer" for a private employer - you ahve to be paid...

Based on your description your company (though not specifically the HR dept) may be subject to liability. Talk to a lawyer - you may have a case...

Can a shop owner fire me 2 months before my contact ends, literally a day after I didn’t agree on renewing my lease?

It depends on what your agreement says. An attorney can probably get to the bottom of this fairly quickly. Frankly, so can you.

The other 2 answers are right - this would be a workers comp claim

You need to get your paycheck by the next regular payday. They cannot attach strings to that. Sounds like they are trying to get you to sign a...

What options do I have?

Hard to say if you are owed wages. You could have been paid in arrears. In any event, file for unemployment. Sorry.

Should i sue my employer? or what can i do to get payed or show them i mean business?

You may have a claim for unpaid wages. Contact an attorney and get a consultation.

How many illegal things is my boss doing? What could her penalties be?

Paying under the table is illegal, as is paying under minimum wage and not paying time and a half for OT. There are some exceptions, but very few....