Wage Theft

Businesses in New York and around the country engage in wage theft when they pay their workers less than the prevailing minimum wage, withhold their tips, misclassify them as independent contractors or pressure them to work without clocking in, and very few of them...

Wage theft occurs every pay period to many workers in New York. Time theft occurs less often but causes millions of dollars in losses for businesses. Local, state and federal laws are designed to help employees recover unpaid wages and help employers recover lost...

Employees in New York and other areas have certain rights. One is to be paid the wages they are due for the work they put in. Although illegal, wage theft still occurs. If it happens to you, there are steps you can take. Forms of wage theft Employers are prohibited...

A report released by a New York lawmaker on Jan. 4 accuses one of the nation’s leading Asian American nonprofit groups of rampant wage theft. The Chinese-American Planning Council’s published mission is promoting economic and social empowerment in the Asian community,...

A New York lawmaker released a report on Jan. 4 that accuses a renowned pro-immigrant nonprofit organization of rampant wage theft. According to the report, the Chinese-American Planning Council required many of its 4,500 home health aides to work 24-hour shifts and...

Living and working in New York can seem like the American dream for some people, but it might be a nightmare when your paycheck is late or you don't receive it at all. Wage theft is illegal, which means you have the right to file a claim if your employer refuses to...

Wage theft is a serious problem in New York and throughout the country. That's particularly true in some industries, like construction. Recently, New York state passed a bill that may make it harder for employers to get away with wage theft on construction projects....

In the United States, courtrooms have found employers in the middle of many controversial labor and wage disputes over the years. While some laws have changed, problems still persist across industries. In fact, they are not uncommon. One of the most frequent issues in...

Working in a job that allows you to earn gratuities from customers can be a much better source of income than a guaranteed hourly rate of pay. Restaurant servers, baristas and others in positions that often generate tips expect that they can keep that money as part of...