Sentences with phrase «of wage theft by»

Sometimes it is even harder when you realize that after serving your employer for years, instead of being rewarded for your hard work you notice you are a VICTIM OF WAGE THEFT by your employer.

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A recent report by the workers» rights nonprofit Restaurant Opportunities Centers (ROC) United found that 28 % of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's employees surveyed said they had worked off - the - clock and roughly 33 % reported wage theft violations, such as not receiving or overtime pay.

A report by Anzalone Research Group published by Fast Food Forward, the campaign behind the fast food strikes in New York, found that of the 500 fast food workers it surveyed in New York in April 2013, 84 % said that their employer had committed at least one form of wage theft in the past year.

Develop responsible contracting standards for service contracts to ensure that cafeteria workers, janitors, security officers and other onsite service workers are paid a livable wage, receive benefits equitable to those received by directly employed workers, have the right to a voice at work without fear of discrimination or retaliation, do not suffer mass layoffs when contracts change hands, and are protected from misclassification and other forms of wage theft;

Grace is also strong supporter of the Wage Theft Prevention Act (WTPA), a law that was passed in 2010 and strongly supported by the members of UFCW Local 1500.

«And his persistent work against wage theft by employers violating laws for prevailing wage, minimum wage and overtime, has recovered millions of dollars that have made a huge difference for many low - income workers in the state.

The tuition plan joins additional policy proposals rolled out by Cuomo this month, including a tax credit program to make childcare more affordable, investments in JFK Airport and charging infrastructure for electric cars and stronger safeguards against wage theft, cyber threats and the financial exploitation of senior citizens.

The owners of 23 New York Domino's Pizza locations agreed to pay workers nearly half a million dollars to settle a wage - theft investigation by AG Eric Schneiderman's office.

Cuomo is set to announced in his State of the State address that his administration will be sponsoring temporary visas for undocumented immigrants who can show they were victims of wage theft or physical abuse by their employers, a proposal The Daily News's Juan Gonzalez compares to the late Mario Cuomo.

His campaign today attributed the endorsement to Lancman's championing of the Wage Theft Prevention Act, which was aimed at ensuring workers aren't cheated out of earned wages by unscrupulous employers (it's also Lancman's third labor endorsement since announcing his run).

The Cuomo administration instead wants to reduce the backlog by cutting in half the amount of time they will look backwards in wage thefts cases, 3 years instead of 6.

This legislation protects against wage theft by expanding the rights of workers to recover the wages owed to them, and it cracks down on violators with tougher statutory measures.

By protecting workers from wage theft, we protect families and we protect everyone's quality of life.

Deborah Axt, Deputy Director of Make the Road New York, said: «By signing the Wage Theft Prevention Act, Governor Paterson makes a commitment that New York State will finally stand up for workers, crack down on lawless employers, and use the power of the State to ensure fair, treatment for vulnerable, low - wage immigrant workers.&raWage Theft Prevention Act, Governor Paterson makes a commitment that New York State will finally stand up for workers, crack down on lawless employers, and use the power of the State to ensure fair, treatment for vulnerable, low - wage immigrant workers.&rawage immigrant workers.»

ALBANY, NY (12/13/2010)(readMedia)-- Governor David A. Paterson today signed into law S. 8380 / A.11726, the Wage Theft Prevention Act, which addresses the failure by employers to pay statutorily - mandated minimum wages and overtime by requiring annual notifications of wages, expanding notifications, enhancing available remedies for wage law violations and strengthening whistleblower protectiWage Theft Prevention Act, which addresses the failure by employers to pay statutorily - mandated minimum wages and overtime by requiring annual notifications of wages, expanding notifications, enhancing available remedies for wage law violations and strengthening whistleblower protectiwage law violations and strengthening whistleblower protections.

«As a private law firm, Minami Tamaki LLP defends some of the most vulnerable in the community by fighting against wage theft, sexual harassment, and discrimination.