Fight Wage Theft Blog

Wage theft has been and continues to be a crime in New York. However, as a result of legislation, the stakes are much higher for employers who steal wages from their workers. On September 6, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation expanding the definition of larceny to include wage theft. The Wage Theft…

New York’s minimum wage just increased in many parts of New York State. The latest in a series of annual minimum wage hikes took effect Dec. 31, 2020.  The minimum wage in New York differs based on the county in which the work is performed. Here are the minimum wages in New York for 2021.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

You may have heard of the 2011 NFL lockout, when the owners of the 32 National Footbal League teams locked out the NFL players from team facilities and shut down league operations from March through July 2011 because they could not come to terms on a new collective bargaining agreement with their union, the NFL…