The statute of limitations in NY is 6 years and usually 3 years in Federal Court. The laws are very strict against employers when it comes to...

Your guardian is correct. You can't waive the right to be paid for your work.

There are a lot of issues to be explored regarding your situation. If your surgery factored into your termination, you make have a disability...

There are many employment/labor attorneys who represent employers, many who represent employees, and many who represent both.

The wage and hour laws prohibit use of a person's immigration status as a defense. You have the same right to be paid as anyone else. At this...

Can I sue my exemployer?

If you worked more than 40 hours per week, you are likely owed back overtime. That can amount to twice the underpayment plus statutory fines. And...

How many illegal things is my boss doing? What could her penalties be?

What you are describing sounds very unlawful. You are likely owed all of underpayment, plus liquidated damages equal to the amount of the...

Yes (assuming the employer did not have a discriminatory motive that you didn't mention in your question).

Do I have a good case?

Your termination was only unlawful if it was done for a discriminatory or retaliatory reason -- i.e., if it was based on your race, age, gender,...

It sounds like you need a private investigator.