Legal Question in Employment Law in New York

ex-employer holding pay for changes to employ letter

I worked for a consulting co which sent me to work for the client for abt 5 weeks,

their employment letter had one sided clauses.

I made the foll. changes:

1)employer can fire employee at will, while employee has to give 2 week notice.

Changed to: Employee can also leave without notice.

2)1 year No-compete

Changed to: No-compete period will not exceed the period employee worked.

3)Employee wages info confidential

Changed to:Not confidential

I mailed this signed agreement to the employer and then went to work for the client.

(At this time my ex-employer did not say anything) They withheld my pay

but did not give any reasons, I thought that it would be a small thing that could be fixed soon.

After resigning, when I asked for pay,only now they told me that they will not release the pay unless I agree to all their (one sided) conditions and

sign another employment letter without changes.

I do not want to agree to the conditions which are unfair, and then they will find an excuse to dock my pay.

(I gave only 2-3 days notice)

What can I do ? do I have to sign ?

Can they refuse to pay me because of the changes i made ?

I have all the timesheets approved by the client.

regards

pdd123


Asked on 8/07/08, 11:22 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
John Corbett Corbett Law Firm LLC

Re: ex-employer holding pay for changes to employ letter

The actions of the employer are specifically prohibited by statute. File a complaint with the NJ Department of Labor, Office of Wage and Hours Compliance. If you need help with that, give me a call. If that doesn't resolve the matter or if you have other issues remaining, give me a call.

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Answered on 8/07/08, 11:59 am


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