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In New York, civil action for unpaid wages is considered a debt collection claim. Unpaid wages are considered a “breach of contract,” as the employee fulfilled their terms of employment but the employer breached the “contract” by failing to pay the employee as agreed. You do not need to have a written employment contract to be sued for breach of contract.

If sued in New York, withholding wages from your employees can cost you more than just their unpaid salary. An employee can file a civil action to collect unpaid wages. As part of the lawsuit, the begrudged employee can ask the court to award additional damages to punish you for wrongdoing.

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Thought you let enough time pass to avoid a debt collection counterclaim in your lawsuit? Think again.

Every case has a shelf-life — known as the statute of limitations — the time in which you can bring a case to court. The type of case you file will determine the statute of limitations. In New York, the sale of goods covered under the Uniform Commercial Code is four years. For services rendered — both professional and non-professional — the limit is six years.

There are, however, situations in which the statute of limitations can be extended, or tolled, in New York.

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