Q: How effective can a lawsuit be in a case where your Employer falsificates your signature in your weekly time sheet?

To underpay you, cutting down the hours you faithfully did for the companies own benefit. This company even has and it's doing illegal activities. Or to falsificate your signature to fire you from your job.

I would like to see the potential of my case. Thank you & Enjoy your day.

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V. Jonas Urba
V. Jonas Urba
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  • Employment Law Lawyer
  • New York, NY
  • Licensed in New York

A: If your employer falsified your signature that is definitely illegal.

They must have done the same for other employees also. They will be good witnesses and likely suffered damages.

How many employees did this happen to?

These are great lawsuits especially when it looks like many employees were affected.

Gather any records you have which confirm the hours you actually worked and compile a list of names of witnesses to confirm this practice then call some employment lawyers.

Those of us who practice the way our code requires never solicit business. We have potential clients call us first to discuss by phone.

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  • Employment Law Lawyer
  • Livingston, NJ
  • Licensed in New York

A: Falsifying a signature and time sheets is fraud. An employer has a duty to maintain accurate records for employee time and pay. Plaintiff's can recover amounts owed, legal fees, double damages and even punitive damages in certain circumstances. You should immediately reach out to an attorney such as myself or other attorneys who have responded to this post so that a lawsuit can be initiated.

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