A private right of action exists (i.e., whether or not you can sue your employer) for getting paid off the books, irrespective of whether someone...

New York Labor Law section 162 sets forth the law concerning meal breaks for NY employees. Assuming you are entitled to a meal break (which is...

You cannot release your right to file a charge with a governmental agency, such as the EEOC. You can, however, release your right to a financial...

Working out an exit package is possible, provided the circumstances are right. I just finalized one such package this week. Every case is...

Yes, you likely you have a claim for failure to pay wages. That said, an employer can reduce your pay prospectively, provided they give you...

Had they told you the truth: they do not want to hire you, then it may make sense. They can choose not to hire you for anyone reason that’s not...

You have zero obligation to sign a “resignation letter” upon your departure, much less anything else. Further, the employer cannot withhold...

NY is a one part consent state, which means only one party needs to be aware and consent to the recording of the conversation. If the employer put...

You do not have a claim under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, provided the deductions do you reduce your compensation below minimum wage....

The correct answer is you get paid for one day. While the general rule is a salaried employee is entitled to compensation for the full week if...