Unless she is a manager, she has to be paid overtime. She should consult with an employment attorney.

What are our remote home employee rights

Your employer has to follow NY wage and hour law for its NY employees, even if it is based on another state. It sounds like your employer has been...

Can an employer refuse to pay for hours worked

No, it is not legal. They have to pay him for all time actually worked.

Based on the comments that were made, any employment attorney would love to take this case. You should definitely look into filing a claim.

Filed a discrimination complaint with the HR department with my current employer and things are not looking so good.

It sounds like you have done all you can to resolve the matter internally, so your next step would be to consult with an employment attorney or...

It is possible you might have a whistleblower claim under Sarbanes-Oxley or Dodd-Frank. You would have to consult with an employment attorney, who...

My boss pays me under the books would work for hours and get little paid can i sue for this ?

Yes you can probably sue. It sounds like you are being paid below minimum wage and not being paid overtime.

Can i sue my boss for having me work under the table then putting me on the books then firing me bc im pregnant?

If the facts you state are accurate, you would likely have a good case for pregnancy discrimination, sexual harassment, and perhaps a wage payment...

It does not really matter if you sign the paper, since it has no effect on whether you were properly classified. The government looks at the facts...

Is it legal to run a contest in lieu of paying employees?

It is an interesting question. I think a good argument can be made that even though it is not mandatory, the employer is still "suffering or...