Tag: workers rights
Things to Know About ICE Raids in the Workplace
ICE can enter the public space of any workplace without needing any type of warrant. Public spaces may include: office lobby, supermarket, retail store, or
Department Of Labor Recovers $1.9M for Workers Denied Overtime Pay for Working Through Lunch
The Department of Labor has reached a wage theft settlement with Rhode Island’s second largest hospital and Care New England Health System to recover a
$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
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
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
US Department of Labor and NY Officials Crackdown on Wage Theft in the Construction Industry
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the results of a broad partnership with the District Attorneys of all five New York City Counties, Westchester and Nassau
Employment Rights of Undocumented Workers
Employment Rights of Undocumented Workers It is estimated by the Pew Research Center that, in 2015, 8 million workers in the United States were undocumented.
Department of Labor Sues Arizona Farm for Violating the Rights of Farm Workers
The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a preliminary injunction order under the H-2A visa program against entities accused of providing illegal and life-threatening living
Governor Cuomo Announces More Than $5 Million in Prevailing Wage Underpayments Recovered in First Half of 2017
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that $5,287,405 in wages and interest were returned to 2,285 workers in the first six months of 2017 as a
Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation to Combat Worker Exploitation And Abuse
Governor Cuomo signed a legislation yesterday that will help protect employees from unsafe working conditions and unfair labor practices. The legislation will protect employees through