From unpaid overtime, “off-the-clock” work, missing or false time records, these pay practices may violate New York law. See if you qualify for compensation.

NY employees may be owed back pay for wage theft related to unpaid overtime, off-the-clock work, missed breaks, and more.

What to know about wage theft in New York

• Core Issue: Employers in New York may be violating state and federal labor laws by failing to pay workers their earned wages, a practice known as wage theft.

• Who it Affects: Current and former employees who worked in New York and were denied proper pay for overtime, minimum wage, off-the-clock work, time rounding, missed breaks, reimbursement for work expenses, and other labor law violations.

• Harm/Impact: Recent estimates indicate $1-$4 billion is stolen annually from NY workers.

• Take Action: If you worked in New York and believe your employer underpaid you, you may qualify to pursue compensation through this wage theft investigation.

What is the New York wage theft investigation?

Workers across New York are filing wage theft claims against employers they say violated state and federal labor laws by failing to pay all wages earned, including overtime, minimum wage and other legally required compensation.

These claims argue that employers:

• Failed to pay overtime for hours worked beyond 40 per week
• Required employees to work off the clock without pay
• Paid workers less than New York’s minimum wage
• Denied legally required meal and rest breaks for...

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