The Federal courts of the United States as well as the courts of the State of New York empowers lawyers to be “mini attorneys generals” in prosecuting violations for Minimum Wage and Overtime Violations (FLSA). If you are working, or have worked in any industry and have not been paid the appropriate minimum wages or have not been compensated for the overtime hours you have worked the Federal courts and the courts of the State of New York make it feasible for you to get as much as two (2) times the wages you were due by prosecuting your claim under the New York State Labor Law Sections 190 et seq (“NYSLL”) and the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA"), 29 U.S.C. § 201 et seq. These statutes require the employer to prove that he/she paid you the appropriate wages. Many people ask, “what kind of evidence do I need? The answer is often times that just your testimony about the hours you worked is enough.
If you are a tipped worker, your employer is required to keep records of the tips you earned. The fact that you collect tips does not necessarily excuse your employer from paying you below the required minimum wage. Further, the vast majority of the cases handled by the Law Offices of Heriberto Cabrera & Assocs. involves workers who are undocumented. The law protects all from the abusive practices of employers who exploit the working class. We are able and well prepared to prosecute your minimum wage and overtime wage violation case.
Contact the Law Offices of Heriberto Cabrera & Assocs. and we will set up an in-person or video conference consultation with you.