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When a company hires you for 40 hours a week with some overtime can they make it mandatory for you to work 6-10hr days
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Answered on October 01, 2017
It's probably legal, so long as they pay you for your time. If you are not exempt from overtime (which largely depends upon your job duties) they...
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Can an emplorer give annual pay raises and hold payment indifinitely
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Answered on August 31, 2017
A lot more information is needed before this questions can be answered. But generally speaking, it is not lawful for employers to withhold their...
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Is this legal?
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Answered on August 18, 2017
It sounds more like wage theft. If he is doing the exact same job and work as he did before getting laid off, he might be entitled to overtime. ...
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Possible owed overtime ?
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Answered on August 15, 2017
There are very strong laws protecting employees in situations such as yours. I recommend that you contact an experienced employment/labor attorney...
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Can I sue for more than the withheld wages ?
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Answered on July 12, 2017
Employees who are owed wages under either the Federal Labor Standards Act or the New York Labor Law are often entitled to compensatory damages as...
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Do I have a case for wrongful termination?
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Answered on June 21, 2017
There are a lot of moving parts here. You probably do not have a claim for wrongful termination, because in NY, unless you have a contract saying...
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Contingency lawyer
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Answered on May 17, 2017
I recommend using Avvo's "Find a lawyer" feature to find an experienced employment/labor attorney who accepts wage and hour cases for a contingency...
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Can I fight the employee(former) unemployment benefits without a lawyer?
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Answered on April 10, 2017
This doesn't sound like a situation that can be resolved in an on-line forum. You should use Avvo to find an attorney who provides free...
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Employer changing number of hours worked.
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Answered on April 06, 2017
It depends on the nature of your job. You should contact a qualified employment lawyer. You may be owed compensatory and liquidated damages.
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What can we do to get owed wages after company closes abruptly?
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Answered on April 04, 2017
The owner/manager is probably personally liable under New York and federal law. That means you can sue him or her personally, even if the company...