Unpaid wages lawyers
Free for you. Paid by your employer
We only represent employees and not companies
Over $7,000,000 recovered for prior clients
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You may be owed compensation
You may be owed compensation
See if your employer is violating the law and if you are entitled to compensation
I work more than 40 hours a week, but I don't get paid overtime
I work 6 days per week for a construction company and get paid a flat $1,000 per week
My boss makes me come to work at 8:30AM “to prepare” but says not to clock in until 9 AM
I don't get paid for lunch breaks, but they ask me to eat lunch at my desk while taking calls
My boss tells me to come to the office on Saturdays sometimes to help with papers
Customers tip me at work, but my boss keeps the tips
My employer sends me money via Zelle and doesn't give me a statement of my hours
You have rights an an employee in New York
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Did you know?
Over 50% of all cases are settled by employers before any court filings
Your employer will not be allowed to contact you if we take your case
95% of cases are settled by employers before the trial
It usually only takes six weeks before an employer tries to settle
Always free for you.
We are paid by your employer
Written evidence is not a must have requirement for every case type
Did you know?
Over 50% of all cases are settled by employers before any court filings
Your employer will not be allowed to contact you if we take your case
95% of cases are settled by employers before the trial
It usually only takes six weeks before an employer tries to settle
Always free for you.
We are paid by your employer
Written evidence is not a must have requirement for every case type
Did you know?
Over 50% of all cases are settled by employers before any court filings
Your employer will not be allowed to contact you if we take your case
95% of cases are settled by employers before the trial
It usually only takes six weeks before an employer tries to settle
Always free for you.
We are paid by your employer
Written evidence is not a must have requirement for every case type
Wondering how strong your case is?
Wondering how strong your case is?
Complete our free online quiz to see if any of your rights were violated under the labor & employment law.
The outcome of this quiz does not constitute legal advice, nor does it create an attorney-client relationship. This quiz is designed for informational purposes only. You should contact a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction to speak about the specifics of your situation to determine whether or not you have an eligible legal claim.
Successful cases recovering unpaid wages
Hundreds of unpaid wages claims handled by our lawyer-partners
$35k in lost wages recovered for residential superintendent
$19k settlement for lost overtime wages for receptionist
$27k recovered for client paid "under the table"
$11k settlement for construction worker facing discrimination
$30k unpaid wages recovered for live-in nanny
$35k in lost wages recovered
Background: A client came to us because he was being evicted from his apartment. Upon further investigation and discussion, it turned out that he was a residential superintendent for a building in New York City for over 20 years. He was paid several hundred dollars per week, but provided a free apartment in which to live.
Outcome: While there was nothing we could do about the eviction, we discovered that the client was severely underpaid during his entire tenure at the job. Unfortunately, due to the statute of limitations, we could only go back a certain number of years. However, we were able to recover approximately $35,000 for him for his lost wages.
Result:
$35,000
Successful cases recovering unpaid wages
Hundreds of unpaid wages claims handled by our lawyer-partners
$35k in lost wages recovered for residential superintendent
$19k settlement for lost overtime wages for receptionist
$27k recovered for client paid "under the table"
$11k settlement for construction worker facing discrimination
$30k unpaid wages recovered for live-in nanny
$35k in lost wages recovered
Background: A client came to us because he was being evicted from his apartment. Upon further investigation and discussion, it turned out that he was a residential superintendent for a building in New York City for over 20 years. He was paid several hundred dollars per week, but provided a free apartment in which to live.
Outcome: While there was nothing we could do about the eviction, we discovered that the client was severely underpaid during his entire tenure at the job. Unfortunately, due to the statute of limitations, we could only go back a certain number of years. However, we were able to recover approximately $35,000 for him for his lost wages.
Result:
$35,000
Successful cases recovering unpaid wages
Hundreds of unpaid wages claims handled by our lawyer-partners
$35k in lost wages recovered
Background: A client came to us because he was being evicted from his apartment. Upon further investigation and discussion, it turned out that he was a residential superintendent for a building in New York City for over 20 years. He was paid several hundred dollars per week, but provided a free apartment in which to live.
Outcome: While there was nothing we could do about the eviction, we discovered that the client was severely underpaid during his entire tenure at the job. Unfortunately, due to the statute of limitations, we could only go back a certain number of years. However, we were able to recover approximately $35,000 for him for his lost wages.
Result:
$35,000
$19k settlement for lost overtime wages
Background: A client working as a receptionist was the recipient of constant verbal abuse by her boss.
Outcome: During the investigation of her claims, it was revealed that the employer paid her an hourly wage for 40 hours per week. However, she was required to work through her lunch break by answering phones and performing receptionist duties. She was entitled to overtime pay for the additional 5 hours weekly. Ultimately, we negotiated a settlement of approximately $19,000 on her behalf.
Result:
$19,000
$27k recovered for client paid "under the table"
Background: A client who was working in the restaurant industry was fired for allegedly looking at her cell phone while she was supposed to be serving food to customers. She disputed that.
Outcome: Upon further investigation, we discovered that she was being paid “off the books” by her employer. No taxes were being withheld, no pay stubs were provided, and she was paid inconsistently via Venmo or with cash. Her employer did not track her hours. We were able to recover approximately $27,000 for her.
Result:
$27,000
$11k settlement for construction worker
Background: The client worked for a construction company where he was treated very poorly by his manager. He was constantly belittled, had his schedule changed without notice, and was overall not treated well.
Outcome: While we could not substantiate a claim for discrimination, we did discover that this client was paid a flat daily rate for his work on job sites. We established that he should have been paid an hourly rate, and been eligible for overtime. We ended up negotiating an approximately $11,000 settlement for him.
Result:
$11,000
$30k unpaid wages recovered for nanny
Background: A woman worked as a live-in nanny for a Long Island couple, initially working around 8 hours a day for 5 days a week to assist with their young children. Despite several years of service, her hours and responsibilities grew without an increase in pay. The family frequently paid her late, ignored her complaints about unpaid hours, and occasionally asked her to work in the kitchen of their owned restaurant as a favor.
Outcome: We were able to recover a five-figure in unpaid wages for our client
Result:
$30,000
Successful cases recovering unpaid wages
Hundreds of unpaid wages claims handled by our lawyer-partners
$35k in lost wages recovered
Background: A client came to us because he was being evicted from his apartment. Upon further investigation and discussion, it turned out that he was a residential superintendent for a building in New York City for over 20 years. He was paid several hundred dollars per week, but provided a free apartment in which to live.
Outcome: While there was nothing we could do about the eviction, we discovered that the client was severely underpaid during his entire tenure at the job. Unfortunately, due to the statute of limitations, we could only go back a certain number of years. However, we were able to recover approximately $35,000 for him for his lost wages.
Result:
$35,000
$19k settlement for lost overtime wages
Background: A client working as a receptionist was the recipient of constant verbal abuse by her boss.
Outcome: During the investigation of her claims, it was revealed that the employer paid her an hourly wage for 40 hours per week. However, she was required to work through her lunch break by answering phones and performing receptionist duties. She was entitled to overtime pay for the additional 5 hours weekly. Ultimately, we negotiated a settlement of approximately $19,000 on her behalf.
Result:
$19,000
$27k recovered for client paid "under the table"
Background: A client who was working in the restaurant industry was fired for allegedly looking at her cell phone while she was supposed to be serving food to customers. She disputed that.
Outcome: Upon further investigation, we discovered that she was being paid “off the books” by her employer. No taxes were being withheld, no pay stubs were provided, and she was paid inconsistently via Venmo or with cash. Her employer did not track her hours. We were able to recover approximately $27,000 for her.
Result:
$27,000
$11k settlement for construction worker
Background: The client worked for a construction company where he was treated very poorly by his manager. He was constantly belittled, had his schedule changed without notice, and was overall not treated well.
Outcome: While we could not substantiate a claim for discrimination, we did discover that this client was paid a flat daily rate for his work on job sites. We established that he should have been paid an hourly rate, and been eligible for overtime. We ended up negotiating an approximately $11,000 settlement for him.
Result:
$11,000
$30k unpaid wages recovered for nanny
Background: A woman worked as a live-in nanny for a Long Island couple, initially working around 8 hours a day for 5 days a week to assist with their young children. Despite several years of service, her hours and responsibilities grew without an increase in pay. The family frequently paid her late, ignored her complaints about unpaid hours, and occasionally asked her to work in the kitchen of their owned restaurant as a favor.
Outcome: We were able to recover a five-figure in unpaid wages for our client
Result:
$30,000
Successful cases recovering unpaid wages
Hundreds of unpaid wages claims handled by Manifest lawyers
$35k in lost wages recovered for residential superintendent
$19k settlement for lost overtime wages for receptionist
$27k recovered for client paid "under the table"
$11k settlement for construction worker facing discrimination
$30k unpaid wages recovered for live-in nanny
$35k in lost wages recovered
Background: A client came to us because he was being evicted from his apartment. Upon further investigation and discussion, it turned out that he was a residential superintendent for a building in New York City for over 20 years. He was paid several hundred dollars per week, but provided a free apartment to live in.
Outcome: While there was nothing we could do about the eviction, we discovered that the client was severely underpaid during his entire tenure at the job. Unfortunately, due to the statute of limitations, we could only go back a certain number of years. However, we were able to recover approximately $35,000 for him for his lost wages.
Result:
$35,000
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Step 1: Tell us your story
Book a free consultation, where we'll listen to your story, assess the strength of your case, and outline a clear action plan for you.
Step 2: Build your case
Our team will collect all the essential information from you to start building your case.
Step 3: We'll do the rest
Trust our team to handle your case. We'll handle all communication with your employer, giving you peace of mind.
A guided and stress-free process
Leave the stress behind—our lawyers will handle your case from start to finish.
Step 1: Tell us your story
Book a free consultation, where we'll listen to your story, assess the strength of your case, and outline a clear action plan for you.
Step 2: Build your case
Our team will collect all the essential information from you to start building your case.
Step 3: We'll do the rest
Trust our team to handle your case. We'll handle all communication with your employer, giving you peace of mind.
A guided and stress-free process
Leave the stress behind—our lawyers will handle your case from start to finish.
Step 1: Tell us your story
Book a free consultation, where we'll listen to your story, assess the strength of your case, and outline a clear action plan for you.
Step 2: Build your case
Our team will collect all the essential information from you to start building your case.
Step 3: We'll do the rest
Trust our team to handle your case. We'll handle all communication with your employer, giving you peace of mind.
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Top Manhattan employment lawyers
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Avi Goldenberg
Principal attorney at Manifest Law
Speak to us today
Learn how much you may be owed!
You deserve to be fairly treated at your workplace
All calls are confidential and can be anonymous
You are not obligated to hire us or proceed with the case
Fast response. Same day free consultation.
Avi Goldenberg
Principal attorney at Manifest Law
Speak to us today
Learn how much you may be owed!
You deserve to be fairly treated at your workplace
All calls are confidential and can be anonymous
You are not obligated to hire us or proceed with the case
Fast response. Same day free consultation.
Avi Goldenberg
Principal attorney at Manifest Law
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