Author: Miguelina Paulino
Attorney General James Recovers $300,000 for Nail Salon Workers in Wage Theft Case
Attorney General Letitia James announced the recovery of $300,000 in unpaid wages for more than 100 workers at Envy Nails, a chain of 25 nail
Class Action Wage Theft Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of Food Service Workers at the Seneca Park Zoo
Pechman Law Group has filed a wage theft lawsuit on behalf of workers at the Seneca Park Zoo who were subjected to the unlawful practice
Wage Theft and Biweekly Pay Lawsuit
Our wage theft and biweekly pay lawsuit on behalf of service workers at the Rochester Zoo was reported in the New York Daily Record.
THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RECOVERS $20 MILLION FOR WAGE THEFT VIOLATIONS
The New York State Department of Labor announced that its Division of Worker Protection investigators have recovered and returned over $11.7 million in stolen wages
How to Calculate the Regular Rate and Overtime Wages in Wage Theft Cases in New York
Damages calculations are relatively simple when non-exempt employees are paid on an hourly basis. Their regular rates equal their hourly wage rates paid. As such, their
The Supreme Court has put out a welcome mat for reverse discrimination cases.
The Supreme Court has put out a welcome mat for reverse discrimination cases. My take on this important development in employment law was reported today
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RECOVERS $1.8M FROM NEW JERSEY SUPERMARKETS FOR WAGE THEFT VIOLATIONS
Three Northern New Jersey supermarkets have paid more than $1.8 million in back wages and damages after the Department of Labor found the employers deliberately failed to
New York City Sets New $17.96 Minimum Wage for App-Based Food Delivery Workers
New York City is the first jurisdiction to set a minimum pay rate for app-based food delivery workers. Beginning July 12, 2023, the new law
How to Calculate Damages in Wage-and-Hour Cases in New York
Franco Cuadra’s article on “How to Calculate Damages in Wage-and-Hour Cases in New York State” was published in the New York State Bar Association’s Labor
Height and Weight Discrimination is Now Illegal in New York City
Discriminating against someone because of height or weight when it comes to work, housing or in public accommodation is now barred in New York City.