{"id":3797,"date":"2025-04-29T16:21:21","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T20:21:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/katzmelinger.wpenginepowered.com\/?page_id=3797"},"modified":"2026-09-29T15:21:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T19:21:09","slug":"casos-de-salario-no-pagado","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/katzmelinger.com\/es\/practice-areas\/employment-law\/wage-hour-claims-employees\/unpaid_wage_cases\/","title":{"rendered":"Desvelando las complejidades de los casos de salarios no pagados en Nueva York"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3797\" class=\"elementor elementor-3797\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47f0ac52 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"47f0ac52\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62b75b0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"62b75b0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3799\" src=\"https:\/\/katzmelinger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pexels-karolina-grabowska-5900131-1-1-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"A woman at a desk surrounded by receipts with her eyes covered.\" width=\"501\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/katzmelinger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pexels-karolina-grabowska-5900131-1-1-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/katzmelinger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pexels-karolina-grabowska-5900131-1-1-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/katzmelinger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pexels-karolina-grabowska-5900131-1-1-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/katzmelinger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pexels-karolina-grabowska-5900131-1-1-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/katzmelinger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pexels-karolina-grabowska-5900131-1-1-2048x1365.webp 2048w, https:\/\/katzmelinger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pexels-karolina-grabowska-5900131-1-1-1568x1045.webp 1568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px\" \/>As an employee in New York, getting fair and timely compensation for your hard work is not just a privilege \u2014 it\u2019s a right. Unfortunately, situations arise where employers withhold or shortchange employees\u2019 wages, leaving workers like you financially vulnerable.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you find yourself in this situation, connect with an employment lawyer in New York right away to navigate the complex process of your unpaid wage case, so you can come out on the other side with everything you&#8217;re owed. Our firm is based in New York City and we represent clients in all boroughs, Nassau County, Suffolk County, Westchester County and its surrounding areas, as well as northern New Jersey.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>Why Choose Katz Melinger PLLC<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our firm has a strong track record of success in wage recovery cases, including<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/katzmelinger.com\/result\/helping-construction-workers-recover-215k-in-unpaid-overtime\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> helping construction workers recover $215K in unpaid overtime<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/katzmelinger.com\/result\/recovering-unpaid-overtime-success-story\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> recovering unpaid overtime in another case<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With our firm, we offer:\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deep experience helping New York and New Jersey employees recover unpaid wages<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strategic handling of complex wage theft and underpayment cases<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Focused on maximizing recovery of unpaid wages, overtime, commissions, bonuses, and more\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/katzmelinger.com\/contact\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Free, confidential consultations with our team.<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><p>[ez-toc]<\/p><h2><b>What is an Unpaid Wage Case?<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first step is identifying whether you are indeed owed wages. The New York Labor Law and the New York Wage Theft Prevention Act clearly define what actions constitute wage theft, and what employers must do to avoid it.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>Who is Protected Under New York Law?<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you work in New York, you are protected by wage laws if you are:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An employee entitled to minimum wage.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A non-exempt employee entitled to overtime (typically time-and-a-half pay after 40 hours of work in a week).<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An employee owed commissions or bonuses.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A worker who has been improperly classified as an independent contractor or as a tipped employee while being denied proper wages or tips.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These protections ensure that you receive the wages you are legally entitled to under New York law.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>Which Employers Must Comply with Wage Laws? <\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All employers operating within New York State, regardless of size, are bound by wage laws covering:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minimum wage requirements<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overtime pay standards<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lawful wage deductions<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proper classification of workers<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h2><b>What is the Minimum Wage? <\/b><\/h2><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$17.00\/hour in New York City, Long Island, and Westchester (effective January 1, 2026)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$17.00\/hour in the rest of New York State (effective January 1, 2026)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h2><b>Types of Wage Theft<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-3800 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/katzmelinger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-28-134832.webp\" alt=\"A concerned construction worker looking at paperwork while putting her hand on her head.\" width=\"500\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/katzmelinger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-28-134832.webp 461w, https:\/\/katzmelinger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-28-134832-300x192.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>New York employees are protected against many types of wage theft, including:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Minimum Wage Violation: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employers paying less than the mandated minimum wage.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Overtime Denial<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: For most non-exempt workers, failing to pay one and a half times the regular hourly rate for all hours over 40 in a week. Learn more about<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/katzmelinger.com\/practice-areas\/employment-law\/wage-hour-claims-employees\/failure-to-pay-overtime\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> failure to pay overtime<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Misclassification:<\/span><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Misclassifying employees as independent contractors to avoid paying overtime.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Classifying an employee as a tipped worker but denying them lawful tips while still paying them a reduced wage. See more on<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/katzmelinger.com\/practice-areas\/employment-law\/wage-hour-claims-employees\/tip-stealing-and-failure-to-pay-wages\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tip stealing and failure to pay wages<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Unlawful Deductions:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Unauthorized deductions for uniforms, meal breaks, or similar costs. Learn about<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/katzmelinger.com\/practice-areas\/employment-law\/wage-hour-claims-employees\/automatic-deductions-of-pay-for-meal-and-rest-breaks-not-taken\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> automatic deductions for meal and rest breaks not taken<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Commission or Bonus Discrepancies: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Failure to pay agreed-upon commissions or bonuses based on performance or sales targets.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>Available Legal Remedies<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Workers who successfully pursue wage theft claims may recover:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Full unpaid wages<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unpaid overtime, commissions, and bonuses<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interest on unpaid wages<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Liquidated damages up to 100% of unpaid wages<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Attorneys\u2019 fees and court costs<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h2><b>How to File a Wage Claim<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you believe you are owed wages:<\/span><\/p><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Attempt to Resolve Internally: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Speak to your employer about the issue if possible.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Consult a Lawyer: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact a New York employment attorney if your employer refuses to fix the problem.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Potential Legal Action: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on your situation, a lawyer can help you:<\/span><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">File a complaint with the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Engage in settlement discussions<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Initiate a lawsuit to recover unpaid compensation<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p><h2><b>Building Your Case: Evidence and Documentation<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Important evidence includes:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Pay Stubs:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Your pay stubs should show your hours worked, pay rate, and any deductions. If you are not receiving pay stubs \u2014 which may itself violate the law \u2014 keep your own records of all payments.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carefully check for:<\/span><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Differences between the hours you actually worked and what appears on the stub.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unauthorized deductions, such as charges for uniforms or breaks. If you see anything unclear or deductions you don&#8217;t recognize, ask your employer for clarification.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Time Sheets: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep your own copies. Track your hours manually if needed. If the hours on your pay stub don&#8217;t seem correct, start tracking your own hours immediately. You can use your phone to &#8220;clock in and out&#8221; informally and compare your personal records against your employer&#8217;s numbers.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Emails or Written Communications:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Save written exchanges with your employer about hours, pay, or overtime.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Witness Testimony: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identify coworkers who can support your account.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Records of Work Performed:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> For delivery drivers: logs of deliveries. For salespeople: sales records.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Keeping a Timeline: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Document when you noticed the issue and your attempts to resolve it.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Preserving Evidence: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you gather evidence and talk to your employer, make sure you are making copies of anything relevant. If your employer is deliberately engaging in wage theft, they may not be above destroying evidence in an attempt to cover their tracks. Talk to a lawyer as soon as possible and get their advice on how to proceed at each step.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>What is the Statute of Limitations for Wage Claims? <\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Different wage claims have different filing deadlines. Some must be brought quickly, while others can be filed within six years.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be sure to talk with a qualified and experienced New York employment law attorney as soon as possible to understand if you have a case, what steps to take, and the time limit in which you must file your case with a court.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>How Katz Melinger Can Help You<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-180\" src=\"https:\/\/katzmelinger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/abt-img.webp\" alt=\"The legal team at Katz Melinger.\" width=\"500\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/katzmelinger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/abt-img.webp 737w, https:\/\/katzmelinger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/abt-img-300x195.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>The laws surrounding wage theft can be quite complex and difficult to sort through, but that is precisely why employment lawyers exist. An experienced lawyer understands how the laws apply in your case and will make sure that your claim moves forward without delay while working to get you the best result possible.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Katz Melinger PLLC, we:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thoroughly analyze your wage claim<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advise you on your best legal options<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aggressively pursue full compensation<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Help you avoid mistakes that could weaken your claim<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We provide dedicated and determined representation for all of our clients. You can schedule your initial free consultation by calling +1 212 460 0047 or reaching us online.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3476877 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3476877\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfcf404 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bfcf404\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7892eb7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"7892eb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. 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<\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1261\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59a14be e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"59a14be\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66fce19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66fce19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Depending on the facts, you may have up to six years \u2014 but you should act quickly.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1262\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1262\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Who can file a claim? 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