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Proposed Wage Theft Legislation Would Strip Violators of Their Ability to do Business in New York.
Two investigations published by Documented and ProPublica revealed that more than 127,000 New Yorkers have been victims of wage theft during a recent five-year period, but that
Minimum Wage and Overtime Rates Increased in New York
The New York State minimum wage and overtime rates increased on January 1, 2024. Along with this increase, other changes to wage laws will
Too Fat or Too Short for the Job? Now You Can Sue
The New York City Human Rights Law now prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of a person’s height, weight, or the combination of height
New York City Council Passes Landmark Bill of Rights for Immigrant Workers
The New York City Council passed landmark legislation today establishing New York City’s first workers’ bill of rights, a victory for immigrant workers. The bill, which
Does Offensive Music in the Workplace Create a Hostile Work Environment?
Provocative music in the workplace such as Eminem’s “Cleaning Out My Closet” and Too $hort’s “Blow the Whistle” recently came under fire due to a
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
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
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