Fight Wage Theft

04/15/2026

I am looking forward to presenting at this CLE program tomorrow.

Join us for an afternoon CLE tomorrow - 1.5 credits (Professional Practice) about strengthening protections for workers on the state and city level in the face of shifting federal laws. NELA/NY member Chris Marlborough (Fight Wage Theft) will be presenting as part of the panel.

Register here:
https://mms.nelany.com/members/evr/reg_main.php?orgcode=NELA&evid=49472349

Members and non-members welcome!

02/04/2026

I will be hosting a legal panel for artists and other creators on March 8th at the Long Island Tabletop Gaming EXPO. I will be speaking about NY's Freelance Isn't Free Act, which protects independent contractors from exploitation.

02/04/2026

We are looking forward to getting more workers' rights legislation passed in Albany this year.

12/24/2025

NELA/NY Statement on @ Governor Kathy Hochul's veto of Remedial Construction of New York Labor Law Act

09/05/2025

You Better Watch Out! More and more states are slapping (alleged) wage thieves with criminal charges.

Bayvista Incorporated's owners are charged with wage theft, insurance fraud, and tax evasion by Ramsey County.

09/03/2025

Amir Khafagy at Documented continues to keep us informed about NY's wage theft crisis. This time, it's about the Comptroller's Employer Wall of Shame. https://documentedny.com/2025/09/03/comptroller-wall-shame-dashboard-new-york-labor-violator-wage-theft/ You can also find Documented's Wage Theft Monitor here. https://www.nywagetheft.com/

Documented compiled thousands of wage and hour records from the New York State and federal Departments of Labor from January 2012 to May 2024.

08/26/2025

's continues his excellent coverage of the CDPAP travesty.

Amid missed payments and pay disparities, home care agency comes under fire by the New York State Senate.

08/26/2025

Seattle looks out for its delivery drivers.

Uber Eats agreed to a $15 million settlement with Seattle for violating pay transparency and minimum wage laws, benefiting more than 16,000 drivers in the largest such payout. This follows prior settlements and highlights ongoing gig economy labor tensions. It reinforces Seattle's role in pioneering...

08/26/2025

California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA) steps in to help Victims of Wage Theft.

Meet the local team that says: you have rights — and we’ll make sure you use them.

08/26/2025

Longwood Central School District Contractor pleads guilty to stealing prevailing wages from L.I. workers. https://patch.com/new-york/portjefferson/contractor-pleads-guilty-failure-pay-nearly-100k-employees-wages-da

Geraldo DeAlmeida's company was involved in a public works project for the Longwood Central School District, D.A. Raymond Tierney said.