Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., today announced the indictment of ANDREA MARSHALL, 44, owner of luxury clothing brand SALON 1884 LLC, for allegedly exploiting her employees by requiring them to work extensive hours while stealing approximately $54,000 in their wages between August 2023 and June 2026. MARSHALL and SALON 1884 are each charged in a New York State Supreme Court indictment with one count of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, one count of Scheme to Defraud in the First Degree, one count of Effect of Failure to Secure Compensation, and five counts of Failure to Pay Wages in Accordance with the Labor Law. [1]
“As alleged, Andrea Marshall, the owner of Salon 1884, exploited and stole approximately $54,000 in wages from her employees while selling luxury garments. She preyed on the significant power imbalance of her employees who relied on the promised wages for housing and basic living expenses, feared retaliation, and lacked the financial resources to pursue legal recourse,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Hard working New Yorkers deserve every dollar they earn. This is an ongoing investigation – please call or message our Worker Protection Unit at (646) 712-0298 if you may be a victim, regardless of your immigration status.”
New York State Department of Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon said, “The wage theft case against Salon 1884 and Andrea Marshall is a powerful reminder that no one is above the law when it comes to protecting workers’...
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