Can I be charged with insubordination/fired, for refusing to sign out for lunch in NYC when company deducts 30 min. for lunch?

Employers generally have to pay their non-salaried employees for all the time they spent working, even if they were supposed to be on break during...

What can I do, do I have a case?

The company you work for cannot unilaterally determine that you are an independent contractor - that issue will be resolved based on the nature and...

Can a company cut back higher paid manager salaries to compensate for increasing other salaries due to new overtime law?

In the absence of a contract or similar agreement stating otherwise, employers are free to change their employees' salaries, including managers'...

Can I use another employees hours/payroll to prove that I worked overtime?Theres only 2 dishwashers with a total of 82 hrs.

You should contact a qualified employment/labor lawyer ASAP. You are probably owed a lot of overtime, including compensatory and liquidated...

I work as a carpenter in the construction for my employer for three years, and for three years i have been asking for paystubs

As my colleagues have noted, you have a right to regular pay-stubs containing specific information. I would recommend speaking with an...

If you don't have a contract, you probably don't have a right to severance or vacation pay. However, you should speak with a qualified...

Can a H1B consultant on day rate file a complain against client for no compensation of overtime/ weekends worked ?

Whether you are entitled to overtime depends upon the nature of your job and the job duties you perform. If you are legally entitled to overtime,...

How do I proceed legally to force my former employer to compensate me for back pay of $105,000 reaching back over three years.

You should contact an experienced labor/employment attorney to discuss your case in detail. If you were indeed an employee (as opposed to an...

Do employers in NYC have to pay overtime if you work more than 40 hours/week as a secretary?

Yes, there are lawyers who can help you. The question of whether you are owed overtime pay depends upon the exact nature of your job, but it...

Can i file a lawsuit against my former employer?

It sounds like the answer to your question is "yes", because it appears that you were not paid minimum wage. Whether you are also owed overtime...