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In this time of economic uncertainty, the undocumented immigrant community has been overlooked and forgotten by the government.

Pechman Law Group has represented hundreds of undocumented workers throughout New York and we understand the difficulties faced by the undocumented community during this pandemic. Below, we have compiled a list of resources available to the undocumented community in New York during this unstable time.

Now that COVID-19, the novel coronavirus, is impacting all aspects of our lives, we are here to answer some frequent questions employees have about their rights during these challenging times.

McDonald’s has been hit with a sexual harassment class action lawsuit, by a former employee who claimed a manager continuously harassed her and trapped her in a freezer.

A Texas company has paid $153,755 in back wages to 289 delivery drivers to resolve violations of the overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

An IHOP restaurant in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, has agreed to pay $70,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

The issue of wage theft in hospitals was highlighted in two recent lawsuits against hospitals in Chicago and Florida.

Super Car Wash Systems, based in Michigan, has paid $83,741 in back wages and damages to 60 current and former employees at nine Detroit metro-area car wash locations. The investigation found the car wash violated overtime provisions Fair Labor Standards Act.

A group of California restaurants have agreed to pay $175,000 to settle a federal sexual harassment lawsuit filed on behalf of both male and female kitchen staff, following an investigation by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

Effective January 1, 2020, the New Jersey state minimum wage rose to $11.00 per hour.