New York Department of Labor’s impending issuance of a new Wage Order for the restaurant industry

Sex Discrimination Lawsuit Settled for Record $22.5 Million

Pinterest will pay $22.5 million to settle a lawsuit from its former chief operating officer, Françoise Brougher, who alleged gender discrimination and retaliation in pay and treatment.

Gas Station Owner Arrested for Wage Theft and Threatening to Retaliate Against Immigrant Employees for Reporting Violations

A Long Island, New York gas station owner has been arrested for exploiting workers and threatening to retaliate against immigrant employees to deter them from reporting the alleged labor violations to authorities.

Construction Company Sued for Racial Harassment

A construction company is being sued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for violating federal law because it fostered a work environment rife with racist comments and discriminatory work conditions at its Ravena, New York location.