Brendan Chao
Employment Attorney · New York
Abogado Laboral · Nueva York
(516) 466-2033
That money belongs to your family.
You've worked hard. You've sacrificed. If your employer is stealing your wages or someone at work is harassing you, that money still belongs to you and the people you provide for. We can help you get it back. Your immigration status will not stop us.
Hablamos español · You pay nothing unless we win
You've thought about this
What about my immigration status?
It doesn't affect your case. Your employer broke the law. Filing a complaint does not affect visa or green card applications.
How much does this cost?
Nothing upfront. We only get paid if we recover money for you. If we don't win, you owe nothing. The money we recover goes to your family, not to lawyers.
Is my case too small to matter?
If they owe you money, it matters. That's money for rent, for food, for your children, for the family back home. We've recovered millions for workers who thought the same thing.
What if my boss finds out and retaliates?
Retaliation is illegal. If they fire you, cut your hours, or
threaten you for speaking up, that's a separate violation. It makes your case stronger, not weaker.
I'm paid in cash. No pay stubs. Can you still help?
Yes. Cash payments, no records, no formal schedule. None of that stops us. It actually shows your employer was hiding what they were doing.
Do I have to go to court?
Most cases settle without trial. We handle the paperwork, the calls, the negotiations. You don't face your employer alone. We do that for you.
This is what I see every day
Your paycheck is short. Or missing.
They're not paying minimum wage. They're not paying overtime. They make you work off the clock. They take illegal deductions. Every dollar they steal is a dollar taken from your family.
Someone at work won't leave you alone
A manager, a coworker, a customer. Comments about your body. Unwanted touching. Pressure you shouldn't have to face. You came here to work and provide, not to be treated like that.
They're punishing you for something that isn't your fault
For getting pregnant. For getting sick. For taking care of a family member. For your age, your religion, where you're from. You shouldn't lose your job for being human.
They fired you. Or they're pushing you out.
Cutting hours. Changing schedules so you can't work. Giving you the worst assignments. Making your life impossible. You know what they're doing. So do we.
What happens when you call
No pressure. No judgment. You've been careful for good reason. Here's exactly how it works.
1
We talk. In Spanish or English
Tell me what happened. I'll listen. This conversation is free and completely confidential. Nothing you say leaves the room.
2
I tell you honestly if you have a case
Not every situation has a legal remedy. If yours does, I explain what we can do. If it doesn't, I tell you that too. And I point you to people who can help.
3
You decide what to do
Nothing happens without your permission. You've been making careful decisions to protect your family. This is another one. You're in control.
4
If we move forward, I handle everything
The paperwork, the calls, the filings, the negotiations. I deal with your employer so you don't have to. The money we recover goes to your family.
30 years fighting employers who steal from workers.
Restaurant owners who pay kitchen staff $6 an hour and call it "training." Cleaning companies that skip overtime. Factories where supervisors threaten to call immigration if anyone complains.
I've seen it. I've fought it. I've won.
I've recovered millions of dollars for workers who were told they had no options. Workers who were too scared to speak up. Workers who thought their case was too small. That money went back to their families. Where it belonged.
My father came to New York from Taiwan and spent his life working in restaurant kitchens. I grew up watching him come home exhausted, knowing the work was hard and the pay was never enough. I know what it means to build a life in this country one shift at a time. I am a husband and father of four children. That's why I do this.
Brendan Chao · Practicing in New York since 1996. Former Marine. Former prosecutor. Licensed to appear before the EEOC, NY State Division of Human Rights, and state and federal courts across New York.
You've carried this long enough.
The consultation is free. Everything you tell me stays between us. If I can help, I'll tell you how. If I can't, I'll point you to someone who can. Either way, you'll know your options.
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