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$590,000 Recovered for Airline Workers Who Were Not Reimbursed Uniform Costs
New York Attorney General Letitia James reached an agreement with airline service company Eulen America for failing to reimburse employees more than half a million

New York City “Ban-the-Box” Law Amendments Take Effect July 29, 2021
New York City’s “Ban the Box” law, also known as the Fair Chance Act (FCA) that was enacted in 2015, aims to create a more

Kim Kardashian West Sued by Domestic Workers for Unpaid Overtime
Reality TV star Kim Kardashian West failed to pay overtime, cover expenses and provide legally mandated breaks to workers cleaning and maintaining her California home,

Home Health Agency Pays $85k to Settle Overtime Claims for Home Health Aides
A home health agency will pay more than $85,000 – including more than $77,000 in restitution to 79 employees – to settle allegations that the

Long Island Contractor to Pay $500k to 69 Construction Workers For Overtime Violations
A Long Island construction contractor who directed laborers and masons to work 10-hour days, six days a week, knew the Fair Labor Standards Act required

Ten Things You Need to Know about Prevailing Wage Law in New York
New York prevailing wage law requires contractors to pay construction workers on public construction worksites at hourly rates that are much higher than the minimum

Laura Rodriguez and Vivianna Morales Recognized by Super Lawyers as 2021 New York Metro Rising Stars
We are pleased to announce that Laura Rodriguez and Vivianna Morales have been selected as Super Lawyers Rising Stars for the New York Metro area for

Popular Chappaqua Eateries Frequented by Bill Clinton Sued for Wage Theft
The Journal News reported on a wage theft lawsuit filed by Pechman Law Group against Taco Street and Pizza Station in Chappaqua, NY. The restaurants

New Jersey Recycling Corporation Sued by Workers for Overtime Pay
Pechman Law Group has filed a wage payment lawsuit against GDB International, Inc. (GDB International), a New Jersey corporation specializing in the processing of recycled

Franco Cuadra to Chair Program on Prevailing Wage Law in New York
Our attorney Franco Cuadra will be serving as the Program Chair for the New York City Bar Association program on “How to Handle a Prevailing Wage Matter in