When your boss is paying cash under the table?

My boss has been paying me cash under the table,upon hire I was told shortly I would be added to payroll,41/2 months later,still no change.I was recently hurt at work that required me to go to the emergency room and I have no insurance.I can't even go to my boss with this bill because he refuses to even state that his cash employees even work for him.Meanwhile all the money he pockets from not paying taxes on his cash payed employees is pocketed for himself and lives quite well off of us.Remodeling house,trips,cars,etc. Because he has no "record"of me being paid cash I don't have a check stub to verify anything,can't get a loan,get workers comp,disability,nothing! I only took this job in the first place because I really needed the money and thought that I would be put on payroll already,what should/could I do now?

You may want to contact your state's Attorney General's office. They may be interested in several employees working under the table. After all, if he's paying you cash, the state is not collecting income tax on your earnings. Of course, any course of action has its risks, you could end up losing your job (if you can prove you even had one). And of course you are not eligible for unemployment, because there is no employment record.

Well, you are seeing part of the downside of working under the table.

You'd be wise to look for a different job rather than to continue working for this sleaze.

Good luck.

This also means he is not paying social security tax on you, which will hurt you when you retire. Turn him in, and start looking for a new job.

Well, this situation is not legal...you really need to obtain some sort of records of this, even if it means taping conversations, using hidden cameras, etc. You might try going to a local television station, as often they are more than happy to help you catch someone doing something illegal and may provide you with hidden cameras and the like. Then you have proof and can pursue a legal case.

If this person does not care about his Employees then you better leave his employment as soon as you can seek another job, its sad that there are some people who do this. if you go apply for disability at the unemployment office they will report him to to the IRS. It's not worth it to work under the table they always take advantage of people. Don't feel sorry for him, Because obviously he doe's not care about any one but himself. good luck!

Lot of good answers here.
I would just add that you are responsible for reporting the income on your tax return.