Wage theft is when your employer fails to pay you what you’re legally owed. It includes unpaid overtime, minimum wage violations, tip theft, illegal deductions,
If you work construction in New York, you have strong wage protections—and they’re frequently violated. Construction workers must receive overtime pay at 1.5 times the
In almost all cases, no. If you’re working in New York and your employer is paying you less than the legal minimum wage, they’re breaking
If you work in a New York City restaurant—as a server, cook, busser, dishwasher, bartender, or any other position—you have specific wage rights that many
If your employer is stealing your wages—whether through unpaid overtime, minimum wage violations, illegal deductions, or tip theft—New York gives you multiple options to fight
If you work more than 40 hours a week and don’t receive overtime pay in New York, your employer is likely violating the law. You’re
When your sincerely held religious beliefs clash with specific job requirements, you have a legal right to request an accommodation—and your employer has a legal
New York’s minimum wage increased on January 1, 2025. If you work in New York City, Long Island, or Westchester County, the minimum wage is
Yes, you can—and federal and New York laws protect you from it. Associational discrimination (also called discrimination by association) occurs when an employer treats you
Racial harassment becomes illegal when it’s severe or pervasive enough to alter your working conditions and create an abusive environment. Under federal and New York
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