Employer Retaliation for Wage Complaint by Failing to Process Green Card Application
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Retaliation Solution
When Ganesh came to us, he was already living abroad with his family, and out over $20,000 for the cost of the abrupt move, along with his lost and underpaid wages.
We helped him get a right to sue letter from the Attorney General, and filed a civil suit alleging violation of the Massachusetts Wage Act, promissory estoppel, and retaliation by stopping the green card application.
After many months of discovery and depositions, we had a documented picture of the employer's retaliatory and spiteful motive, as well as inconsistencies between what was paid to Ganesh and what was represented to the Department of Labor by the company as his minimum pay in connection with the earlier visa application.
We negotiated a settlement for Ganesh which compensated him for these harms, and gave him and his family a financial cushion to help get through the transition after moving.
We helped him get a right to sue letter from the Attorney General, and filed a civil suit alleging violation of the Massachusetts Wage Act, promissory estoppel, and retaliation by stopping the green card application.
After many months of discovery and depositions, we had a documented picture of the employer's retaliatory and spiteful motive, as well as inconsistencies between what was paid to Ganesh and what was represented to the Department of Labor by the company as his minimum pay in connection with the earlier visa application.
We negotiated a settlement for Ganesh which compensated him for these harms, and gave him and his family a financial cushion to help get through the transition after moving.
Postscript
The funds were important to Ganesh, but he also felt it was important that the employer be held accountable in some way, so that they could not manipulate other employees on work visas in a similar way in the future.
If you are in a similar situation, remember that you have rights under the wage and hour laws regardless of your immigration or work authorization status.
If you are in a similar situation, remember that you have rights under the wage and hour laws regardless of your immigration or work authorization status.
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