Fight Wage Theft Blog
Chris Marlborough is a class action attorney representing workers seeking wages owed to them by their employers.
The corporations call this wage and hour litigation, those on the side of the workers call it wage theft.
This blog will explore the civil and criminal legal aspects of the American wage theft crisis as well as its social, economic and moral implications.
Monday, 15 January 2018 00:53
NY Increases Minimum Wage and Adds Paid Family Leave Benefit for 2018
Written by Christopher Marlborough
New York State Minimum Wage Increases Minimum wage workers in New York will receive pay increase in 2018 in accordance with state law signed in 2016. The minimum wage is based on the county in which the employees work and within New York City, whether the employer has more than ten employees, whether they work in the fast food industry and whether their employer takes a tip credit to the basic minimum wage. The following table summarizes the increases. New York City – 11 Or More Employees Effective Date Non-Tipped Tipped- Cash Wage Fast Food 12/31/17 $13.00 $8.65 $13.50 12/31/18…
Monday, 23 February 2015 13:01
New York Will Finally Raise Its Tipped Minimum Wage To $7.50
Written by Christopher Marlborough
Yesterday, New York’s Acting Commissioner of Labor, Mario J. Musolino, issued an Order in response to the recommendations of the NY Wage Board, commissioned by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo last year. The order will raise the minimum cash wage for tipped workers from $4.90-$5.65 per hour to $7.50 per hour. The increase is expected to impact more than 200,000 workers within the State. A copy of the Order is located here. Following outrage over the exclusion of tipped worker’s from New York’s recent minimum wage increases, Governor Cuomo commissioned the Wage Board to make recommendations concerning the State's…
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- 2.24.2015 Wage Order (1126 Downloads)
Friday, 13 February 2015 18:47
New York AG Proposes Payroll Card Reform
Written by Christopher Marlborough
This morning, New York Attorney introduced the Payroll Card Act, proposed legislation regulating the use of payroll cards. Mandatory use of payroll cards has been roundly criticized by workers and numerous government agencies because of the lack of consumer choice and exposure to unfair, unavoidable, and/or hidden fees. In announced the legislation, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said, Workers should not have to pay unfair fees in order to cash their paychecks ... “While payroll cards can be helpful for employees without bank accounts, programs often impose fees that chip away at people's hard-earned wages. The Payroll Card Act will…
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- CFPB Payroll Card Bullettin (1085 Downloads)
- NY AG Report: Pinched By Plastic (1175 Downloads)
Sunday, 04 January 2015 12:49
NY Wage Theft Prevention Act Amendments Target Dishonest Employers
Written by Christopher Marlborough
On December 29, 2014, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation amending the New York Labor law. The bill includes several amendments to the 2010 Wage Theft Prevention Act. Most of the new amendments go into effect on February 27, 2015. Here are a few of the effects of the new law: Reduces Written Notification to Some Workers The legislation reduces the Wage Theft Prevention Act worker notification of pay rate requirements. Since 2011, employers have been required to provide their employees with wage rate notification statements at the time of hire, and on an annual basis. Workers in the…
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- Assembly Bill A8106-C (1084 Downloads)
Wednesday, 31 December 2014 23:04
Not So Happy New Year For NY's Tipped Workers
Written by Christopher Marlborough
Minimum wage workers in New York State will be ringing in the new year with a raise. Beginning today, the State's minimum wage has increased from $8.00 to $8.75 per hour. The news is not so good for the tens of thousands of New York workers who survive on customer tips. Under certain circumstances, employers can pay tipped workers less than the minimum wage by taking a credit against the tips that workers receive from customers. New York law provides for a separate tip credit for three categories of tipped workers: 1) food service workers; 2) service employees and…
In May 2014, we reported here that Republican Congressman Michael Grimm had been indicted on tax fraud and perjury charges related to a wage theft lawsuit against him. Despite the pending charges, Mr. Grimm handily won re-election last November. On December 23, 2014, Congressman Grimm pled guilty to aiding and assisting in the preparation of false and fraudulent tax returns. In connection with the guilty plea, Mr. Grimm agreed to the following facts: On or about January 30, 2013, Michael Grimm testified under oath in a deposition in connection with a civil lawsuit pending in the United States District Court…
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- Michael Grimm Statement of Facts (1144 Downloads)
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Wednesday, 21 May 2014 13:32
A Cautionary Tale for Restauranteurs
Written by Christopher Marlborough
The Brothers Grimm were renowned for recording cautionary folklore tales. For example, the story of Hansel and Gretel teaches us not to wander too far from home and to think twice before leaving a trail of breadcrumbs. Recently, another cautionary tale has been told by federal prosecutors concerning Republican Congressman Michael Grimm. Restaurateurs who steal their workers’ wages should take heed. This Grimm tale was covered in a recent Huffington Post article entitled Wage Theft is Grimm Business, written by New York City Councilman Rory Lancman. The article notes that “Basically, Congressman Grimm may be going to jail for wage…
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- Grimm Civil Wage Theft Complaint (1206 Downloads)
- Grimm Criminal Indictment (1891 Downloads)
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