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Pennsylvania Court Awards $35.8 Million in Wage Theft Case
In one of the nation’s largest wage theft recoveries, a Pennsylvania federal court has awarded $35.8 million in overtime back wages and liquidated damages to
$3.75M Settlement Marks Largest Wage Theft Deal in D.C. History
More than 1,200 construction workers will receive restitution for lost compensation and sick leave as part of the largest workers’ rights settlement in the District’s
Department of Labor Recovers $1.5 Million for 430 HVAC Technicians Misclassified as Independent Contractors
In one of the largest wage theft recoveries of its kind, the Department of Labor has recovered more than $1.5 million in unpaid overtime wages
How much employees would (probably) earn working at “The Bear”
The rising popularity of kitchen dramas like “The Bear” have sparked the question: how much money do chefs and their staff actually make? Business Insider
Universities Under Attack for “Reverse Discrimination” in Employment
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s Decision in SFFA, several universities, like many other employers, have been sued for “reverse discrimination.” Northwestern University’s Pritzker
LGBTQIA+ Workers, Know Your Rights
Under the NYC Human Rights Law, it is illegal to discriminate based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender. Gender discrimination includes discrimination based
NY Attorney General’s Coalition Steps Up to Defend Protections for Pregnant Workers
New York Attorney General Letitia James led a coalition of over 20 attorney generals defending a proposed rule issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Delivery Worker Rights in New York City
Recent updates to NYC law provide pay and workplace protections for delivery workers in NYC who work for online third-party food delivery and courier services.
The New York City “Freelance Isn’t Free” Act
The “Freelance Isn’t Free” Act aims to address independent workers’ complaints of late payments and wage theft. An independent worker, also known as a freelance
Reverse Discrimination Case Settles for $2.1 Million
New York City has agreed to pay $2.1 million dollars to three former white Department of Education employees who were demoted and replaced by people