Legal Question in Workers Comp in New York

have not been paid

i have a good friend who worked off the books for someone the woman owes her close to 2k and is giving her a hard time . can she sue her in small claims and since it was off the books will she myfriend get in trouble.i feel its unfair but was a travel agent before i lost my job so i am not a lawyer and want her to do the right thing


Asked on 3/08/06, 9:31 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Andrew Nitzberg Andrew Nitzberg & Associates

Re: have not been paid

She can sue in small claims. The small claims court will not make any report to the IRS.

The lack of documentation may crreate a proof problem, but not a criminal or tax problem.

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Answered on 3/09/06, 12:32 pm


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