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Black, Latino, Immigrant Essential Workers Employed by Planned Companies Demand to be Treated as “Essential, Not Expendable”
As part of a national day of action for Black Lives and Essential Workers in more than 100 cities, workers at a luxury residential building

Concrete Contractor Pays $92,290 in Back Wages Due to Prevailing Wage Violations
After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division, a concrete contractor has paid $92,290 in back wages to 27 employees

NYC Italian Restaurant Pays $127,500 to Settle Minimum Wage and Overtime Lawsuit
Eight former servers, cooks, and dishwashers at Montebello Restaurant in Manhattan have been paid $127,500 to settle a wage payment lawsuit based on the restaurant’s

Westchester Deli Pays $80K in Overtime to Two Workers
Two former counter and delivery workers at Geordanes Neighborhood Market, a deli in Irvington, New York, have been paid $80,000 to settle a wage theft

Trucking Company Sued for $1.5M For Misclassifying Drivers as Independent Contractors
The U.S. Department of Labor has filed a lawsuit alleging that a trucking company violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) by misclassifying drivers, as

Construction Workers Paid By Day Rate Settle Overtime Claims for $75K
Ten scaffolding and construction workers employed by Ceprine Scaffolding and Cerina Construction in Long Island City, Queens reached a $75,000 settlement of a lawsuit for

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

Three Questions to Ask If You Were Terminated During The COVID-19 Crisis
The COVID-19 health crisis has led to mass unemployment and economic instability for many workers, across every industry. Although most employees are “at-will” and can

COVID-19 Safety Protests in the Workplace
As the country begins to take steps to reopen businesses while the COVID-19 pandemic continues, many employees will have concerns about what going back to

OSHA Issues COVID-19 Guidance to Protect Delivery Workers
Delivery workers have been the lifeline during the COVID-19 pandemic, as consumer demand for essential goods ranging from basic groceries to medical supplies has sky