Unpaid wages/retaliation wrongful termination possible case? Or should I give up?

[seekinglegaladvice20]

Jurisdiction

New Jersey

I am located in NJ trying to figure out why no one is willing to represent me and what my next steps should be.

Timeline of Events:

• Oct 2023: Notified employer I was not being paid. No wages received for October despite repeated communication.
• Nov–Dec 2023: Continued unpaid wages; ongoing communication with employer. Financial hardship results, including being locked out of my apartment.
• Feb 9, 2024: Received a check for some of the owed wages. Contacted payroll to confirm if the check was valid; employer confirmed it was part of unpaid wages.
• Feb 16, 2024: Check bounced. Employer claimed it was an accidental double payment, though they still owed me funds.
• Feb 22, 2024: Terminated for alleged harassment after following up about unpaid wages.
• Oct 2024: Obtained civil judgment for $3,087.75, but funds have not been received.

Current Action: Seeking legal advice regarding retaliation, emotional distress, and enforcement of awarded wages.

 

[seekinglegaladvice20]

Timeline of Events:

Am I able to sue since it's been almost 2 years since this issue began and it still hasn't been resolved? Any suggested law firms pro bono or who will only charge if the case is won? Can't find anyone to represent me not sure

• Oct 2023: Notified employer I was not being paid. No wages received for October despite repeated communication.
• Nov–Dec 2023: Continued unpaid wages; ongoing communication with employer. Financial hardship results, including being locked out of my apartment.
• Feb 9, 2024: Received a check for some of the owed wages. Contacted payroll to confirm if the check was valid; employer confirmed it was part of unpaid wages.
• Feb 16, 2024: Check bounced. Employer claimed it was an accidental double payment, though they still owed me funds.
• Feb 22, 2024: Terminated for alleged harassment after following up about unpaid wages.
• Oct 2024: Obtained civil judgment for $3,087.75, but funds have not been received.

Current Action: Seeking legal advice regarding retaliation, emotional distress, and enforcement of awarded wages.

 

[army judge]

Current Action: Seeking legal advice regarding retaliation, emotional distress, and enforcement of awarded wages.

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If you work in New Jersey and believe that your employer has not properly paid you, or if you have a complaint against an employer for violating a New Jersey Labor Law enforced by the Division of Wage and Hour Compliance, you may file a wage complaint by following the guidelines on this page.

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[seekinglegaladvice20]

I have filed already and have been provided with a writ of execution it's been almost a year since then I am looking to sue for emotional damage, retaliation and unpaid wages

 

[cbg]

You're not going to get emotional damage or retaliation. You might get unpaid wages. But I suspect you may have waited too long to interest any attorney.