Meal & Rest Break Violations in New York

I'm in a difficult situation in New York and trying to figure out my next steps.

employer monitoring personal phone. I've been dealing with this for about 7 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.

I have worked at this company for 7 years. My position is non-exempt and I do not have a written employment agreement beyond the standard offer letter.

Has anyone been through something similar? What worked for you?

NAL, but from what I've read, you should send a written demand. Every situation is different so YMMV.

Have you tried reaching out to your state's legal aid society? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.

I've dealt with this before.

What worked for me was having everything documented. It took 3-6 months but was worth it.

I've dealt with this before.

I ended up escalating to a supervisor/manager, which cost about $1-3 but saved me a lot more in the long run.

Been there. Here's what I learned.

I ended up filing with teh appropriate government agency, which cost about $4-8 but saved me a lot more in the long run sadly.

Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.

Most folks screw this up by is filing with the appropriate government agency. I'd recommend gathering evidence first instead.

Not surprised at all tbh.

In my case, it took about 4-8 months to resolve. The key was filing with the appropriate government agency.

Went through something like this -- ended up getting a lawyer involved which made all the difference.

Have you tried reaching out to your state's bar association? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.