www.nytimes.com1 month agoNew York CityOwner and Manager of Grimaldi's Pizzeria Are Charged With Wage TheftExploitation of employees for wage theft Legal consequences for wage theft [ more ]
New York Post1 month agoNew York CityOwner, manager of Grimaldi's pizzeria allegedly stole $20K in wages from workers, brazenly bragged about getting away it: prosecutorsOwners pocketed $20,000 in wages from employees at Grimaldi's pizzeria in Manhattan. Employees faced underpayment, bounced paychecks, and non-payment of wages leading to legal charges. [ more ]
www.cbc.ca2 months agoCanada newsEarn a fixed salary? You might be working for free tomorrow | CBC NewsSalaried workers are not compensated for the extra day of work during leap years, potentially losing hundreds of dollars. Some employees see benefits like massage therapy and dental care as compensation for the leap day discrepancy. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times4 months agoLos AngelesSweet Lady Jane bakery faced class-action lawsuit for wage theft before sudden closureSweet Lady Jane bakery closed six locations on New Year's Day, citing a lack of sales and inability to pay employees. The bakery has been involved in a class-action lawsuit filed by an employee alleging wage theft and mismanagement. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee4 months agoCaliforniaContractors stole nearly $600K in worker wages, posed as employees to hide it, feds sayA group of sewing contractors in California stole nearly $600,000 in wages meant for garment workers. The employees are now owed over $1 million in unpaid wages. [ more ]