Owed payrolls - what are my options?

Claim for Unpaid Wages - A claimant can file a claim with the New York State Department of Labor. An alternative is to file a civil lawsuit in...

Can an employee collect sick time wages for the first 7 days of an injury?

It is useful to review the employer’s sick leave policy, if any exists. It is also useful to consider whether an employee is entitled to apply for...

One may request a hearing to challenge any NYS Department of Labor (“DOL”) determination that affects one’s right to receive unemployment benefits....

Should employer fire illegal immigrant after he demands pay after weeks of non payment and sends him home without money?

A person who has a claim for unpaid wages can seek redress by one of several methods. One method is to file a claim with the NYS Department of...

What is the time frame to file a civil suit against an employer over unpaid wages

A person can seek redress for unpaid wages by one of several methods. One such method is to file a civil law suit. If a person decides to...

If a company tells you when you can take your vacation, can they take back vacation time if you leave before the end of the year

It is useful to review the company's employment handbook and the employee's employment contract, if any exists. Some employment handbooks and...

New job discovered to be "off the books" what to do?

Under New York law, an employer is legally required to keep written records of the wages that it pays to its employee. Also, every time the...

I work at mcdoanlds

In New York State, when an employee suffers an employment related injury, the employee immediately should obtain appropriate medical treatment, and...

Fired after I asked about lunch hours, can anything be done?

If an employee has a work shift that is longer than six hours and that extends over the hours of 11:00 a.m. through 2:00 p.m., then, under the...

I am not allowed to leave my desk during lunch hour and must answer phones. Is this legal in NY?

If an employee has a work shift that is longer than six hours and that extends over the hours of 11:00 a.m. through 2:00 p.m., then, under the...