QUESTION
Stealing overtime by falsifying time clock.
Asked on Oct 17th, 2022 on Labor and Employment - New York
More details to this question:
Every week I work a double shift. Friday 4pm-12am and Saturday 12am-8am. I noticed that for the last 2 and a half years my hours are being falsified in the system to show 2am-10am even though I don't work those hours. by doing that the system is not paying over time because it's not being recognized as a 16 hour shift instead it is 2 8hour shifts. Do I have a case?
1 ANSWER
Yes, you have a case. That's wage theft. It's completely illegal. You're entitled to the wages worked and liquidated damages, meaning the employer will probably have to pay double.
Lawyer up and educate yourself. The NYS Department of Labor has resources available including agency complaints.
https://dol.ny.gov/unpaidwithheld-wages-and-wage-supplements
Answered on Oct 18th, 2022 at 6:40 AM
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