Employer Not Paying Salary

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I am on H1B visa , my employer for last 2 months is only running my tax payroll for federal/state taxes and not paying my salary (i.e,Netpay/Direct Deposit: *.* $) . My employer says he has no projects and I am on bench but he still doing me favor by keeping me in legal status by paying me taxes . ut I want to transfer my H1B to other company and new employer is asking for last 3 months paystubs will USCIS deny by H1B transfer because of *.* net pay /direct deposit in last 2 months paystubs)
Have you reported this issue to the Department of Labor or any other authority?
no
What is the location of your current employer? This information will help me provide you with the most accurate advice.
California
What is the location of your new employer?
California
What is the name of your current employer? This will help me provide you with the most accurate advice.
ABC
What is the name of your potential new employer?
XYZ
What is your current visa status?
H1B
What is your current location? This will help me provide you with the most accurate advice.
California
What is the duration of your H1B visa?

In California, employers are required to pay wages to employees even when they are on bench. You can report this to the Department of Labor.
2yrs
What is the exact date when your employer stopped paying your salary?