Author: Miguelina Paulino
Undocumented Workers and Wage Theft – Three Things You Need to Know
President-elect Donald Trump ran his 2024 campaign on a promise to carry out the “largest deportation effort in American history” and constrain immigration policies currently
Buffalo Wild Wings Accused of Wage Theft
A former server of a Buffalo Wild Wings in Ohio, has brought a wage theft lawsuit in Ohio federal court on behalf of herself, other
Flaggers are Entitled To Prevailing Wage Rates in New York City
In June 2024, the New York City Comptroller’s Office clarified that flag persons working on public construction worksites must be paid prevailing wages. The rule
Federal Court has Granted Preliminary Approval of a $1.8 Million Settlement for Class Action on behalf of CSS Cleaning Workers at Montefiore’s Facilities
Cleaning Workers brought a class action lawsuit alleging wage theft against CSS Building Solutions Inc., a facilities management company, and Montefiore Health Systems, Inc. The
Pechman Law Group Rated Tier 1 by U.S. News’ 2025 “Best Law Firm” Rankings
We are pleased to announce that Best Lawyers has recognized our unique employment law practice representing both employers and employees in workplace disputes. In its
The Supreme Court Will Consider a Straight Woman’s “Reverse Discrimination” Case
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a “reverse discrimination” employment case under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 asking whether
US Department Of Labor Recovers More Than $1B In Wage Theft Cases
The Biden-Harris administration announced this week that the Department of Labor has recovered more than $1 billion in back wages and damages for workers since
New York Gas Stations Pay $1.2M for Wage Theft Violations
The Department of Labor obtained a federal court judgment requiring 15 gas stations–operating under brands such as BP, Mobil and Sunoco– in Bronx, Nassau, and
Nursing Homes Pay More Than $445K For Overtime Violations
The U.S. Department of Labor found that Hurlbut Health Consulting LLC, an operation of several nursing homes in Rochester, New York, violated the overtime provisions
Law 360 Features Lou Pechman in Article on Wage Theft in NYC Restaurants. Recipe Changing For NYC Restaurant Wage Suits – Law360 Employment Authority