How are they allowed to do this? Is this a violation of my rights as a worker?

As long as you are paid for the additional time you worked, there doesn't appear to be any problems here.

Can I still sue my ex employer ?

None of us will know enough to tell you if they would represent you, but I can at least answer your question and calm your concerns. The emails...

Do I have a legal precedent for action on my employers?

Switching the terms of your pay without providing you a proper notification breaches New York's Wage Theft Prevention Act. The penalty would be a...

Did work under the assumption that I was a business partner but then cut off from the business. Can I bill for the work I did?

This goes beyond what we could really assist you with here. You may have viable claims, you need to sit down with an attorney in your area and hash...

Can the employer still face liability after taking corrective action?

Long story short is that there may still be liability, but there probably will not be significant damages if the employer has corrected the...

Unfortunately this is not really a legal question, so much as a question about industry practice.

My employer wants to keep my shop equipment. What can happen if i just take it home over a weekend?

I can't speak to local law, check with a local attorney for your specific laws, however, as a general rule if you build something while you are on...

I had a job interview and bumped into a past colleague, but I did not get hired.She is having some issues with our former boss.

Unfortunately past co-workers are allowed to give their opinions of you. They are not allowed to discriminate or fabricate outright lies though.

Can I file a lawsuit against my employer

Unfortunately we don't know enough about the circumstances of your employment to properly advise you. Realistically your best bet would be to...

If you are paying someone on an hourly basis, they must be paid for exactly the amount of time they worked. No docking. Generally the remedies...