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If you’re working in New York without legal immigration status, you still have rights. Many undocumented workers fear reporting labor violations, but New York State and federal laws offer protections that allow you to speak up safely. You have the right to fair treatment Whether you’re undocumented or not, your employer must follow labor laws. ...

  Businesses have an obligation to pay their employees fair wages and may face a FLSA violation if they do not. When employees put in a hard day’s work, they expect to be paid fair compensation. Employers are responsible for paying their workers’ wages consistent with the number of hours they worked, including any overtime ...

In 1935, Congress passed the Social Security Act to ensure that workers in the U.S. have a guaranteed source of income when they retire. Even though Social Security was never meant to serve as the only means of support during retirement, it has become an important resource for many seniors and the backbone of many ...

New York State requires employers to provide certain wage information to employees at the time of hire and with each payment of wages thereafter. This law, the Wage Theft Prevention Act (WTPA), took effect on April 9, 2011. Here are some key provisions of the law that employers need to know.  Written Notice The law ...