Not likely - inner office politics, which is what this appears to have been.

Use the Find a Lawyer option on Avvo to find an employment attorney.

No. That is not legal per New York Labor Laws.

Unfortunately, no. You do not have a claim because they changed your orientation date.

Probably not. As the prior poster indicated, NY is an at will state so they have the right to change your start date or terminate your employment,...

I'd give it some time to see if it gets resolved. If the payroll secretary made a mistake, they may correct it and give you any differential owed....

I would be up front about it all and deal with it, rather than potentially face bigger issues.

You are absolutely entitled to a lunch break once you work a 6 hour shift, and they cannot deduct that but make you work it. Nor can they...

Most attorneys handle wage issues on a full continency without you needing to pay money up front. That said, you can also just file a claim with...

If you are being harassed or mistreated due to your national origin, that may very well be violative of the law. You should contact a local...