simplysam

Update. I spoke to a Lawyer today. He thinks the guys is just talking and would not go after me since 1) It would cost him more than it is worth. 2) He does not have much to stand on given the fact that he hired me after having seen/used my work. 3)we had no contract was signed for the work done.

He said if he does not pay me my salary by one pay period after the last one. Then come see him he will take legal action against him since I will now have a case. Otherwise me spending any of my money on him(the lawyer) is a waste even though he will gladly take it.

In the coming days 24 hours(my last day). I would see how this plays out.

No contract was signed concerning the work done or the scope of it when I was a contractor and not a full time employee. I do believe him without holding my employment paycheck is illegal and he is using this threat of civil action against to try to get me to play nice. In fact he started paying people monthly now and I believe that is illegal in New York State. I do not have liability insurance as a contractor since it was something I full-time.

An ex-coworker is pursuing legal actions against him for unpaid wages so I may need to ask him for a lawyer reference for all this.