Recover Your Unpaid Wages in NYC
Employers must pay you for every hour worked. If they haven't, you can recover up to 3x what you're owed.
What Qualifies as Unpaid Wages?
Minimum Wage Violations
NYC minimum wage is $17.00/hour as of 2026. Employers cannot pay less, regardless of tips or commissions.
- •Paying below $17/hour
- •Improper tip credit violations
- •Not paying for all hours worked
Overtime Violations
Non-exempt employees must receive 1.5x regular pay for hours over 40 per week.
- •Not paying overtime rates
- •Off-the-clock work
- •Misclassification as exempt
Illegal Deductions
Employers cannot make deductions that bring your pay below minimum wage or violate labor laws.
- •Uniform or equipment costs
- •Cash register shortages
- •Business expenses
Final Paycheck Issues
When you leave a job, you must be paid for all hours worked, including accrued vacation time.
- •Withheld final paycheck
- •Unpaid accrued vacation
- •Delayed payment
Your Rights Under NYC Law
- 1You can recover up to 3x the unpaid wages (treble damages) plus attorney fees
- 2You can file a claim for up to 6 years of unpaid wages
- 3Immigration status does not affect your right to recover wages
- 4Retaliation for filing a wage claim is illegal
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