It sounds like your understanding of the law is solid. I agree that NY law probably applies. And the professional exemption probably does not...

If they've been keeping employee's tips for themselves, they probably owe you compensatory damages equal to what they've taken, plus liquidated...

It sounds like you are owed a good deal of money - probably twice the underpayment, plus statutory fines. The law is very strict on these issues,...

The key question is whether your employee is paying you for your waiting-around time. If you have to sit there for 10 minutes after you're done...

What you are describing sounds like sexual harassment. You should contact an experienced labor/employment attorney or file a claim with the EEOC.

There's no way to give a definitive answer to this question without considering all of the factors governing whether an individual is an employee...

Contact an experienced labor/employment attorney. Your employer needs to pay you for your work. If he doesn't he'll probably owe you twice the...

What do you mean by he cheats your paycheck? Federal and NY State laws are very strict when it comes to employers' obligations to pay their...

In NY your employer can fire you for almost any reason unless you have a contract or union agreement saying otherwise. There are some prohibited...

You are owed overtime for any work you perform over 40 hours per work unless you are exempt. Being paid a salary DOES NOT mean you are exempt,...