H1b revocation by former employer

[h1trouble]

Hi,

I was working with a consulting company and I got a full time opportunity and while I was on bench with my old employer from mid May and was marketing myself and giving interviews, I applied the h1b transfer on June 19 and got approval. Now I joined the new company in July without telling my former employer. Now when they figured out I am not working with them anymore, they are telling me they will revoke my H1 from mid May. I have the paystub for the month of may(1-31). Can they do that?

If yes, will it pose a problem for me?Will I be considered out of status?

I was maintaining my status when my new h1 got approved.

Thanks.

[JoeF]

The old employer needs to pay you for the time on bench. And they can not just retroactively claiming you weren't working there anymore.

File a complaint with DOL on form WH4 if they don't want to pay you for the bench time.

[h1trouble]

I don't want to go through the process of filing a complaint. It seems risky. Can there be a problem for me in the future if I don't do anything now. Can I be out of status for the month of June?