Employer hasn't paid owed wages
I worked for a medical office and my salary as manager was suppose to be $48,000 yearly. I have been shorted several pay checks as there was not enough money to pay me. I am no longer working there and recently received my 1099 for the year and it showed that I was paid $17,000 for NINE months, I should have received over $30,000 by September (those NINE months). He refuses to pay me. Please advise what rights I have and what legal recourse I have from here? Thank you!