Category: Workplace Justice

$15 Minimum Wage Will Apply to Almost All Workers in NYC by End of 2020

January 2, 2020 1:35 pm Published by mrnyteam Leave your thoughts

Yesterday the minimum wage in New York City rose to $15 per hour regardless of the size of the employer…

November 25, 2019 6:03 pm Published by mrnyteam Leave your thoughts

Amazon’s Own Data Shows Its Staten Island Workers are Injured More Often than Coal Miners, Waste Collection Workers, Other Laborers…

June 18, 2019 4:17 pm Published by Devo Intern Leave your thoughts

State lawmakers passed legislation Wednesday that would legalize e-bikes and e-scooters in New York City after a deal was reached…

April 8, 2019 10:02 pm Published by mrnycomms Leave your thoughts

Download report HERE. New York is known for having strong worker protections, including a $15 minimum wage, paid family leave,…

February 22, 2019 5:24 pm Published by Regina Hodge Leave your thoughts

Wage-theft cases are notoriously hard to prove, and they almost never pay out. But for some of the most marginalized…

February 16, 2019 5:27 pm Published by mrnyteam Leave your thoughts

Hermalindo Carrillo was out on his bike making a food delivery last winter when ice on the streets caused him…

3:21 pm Published by Regina Hodge Leave your thoughts

Hermalindo Carrillo was out on his bike making a food delivery last winter when ice on the streets caused him…

December 13, 2018 4:03 pm Published by Regina Hodge Leave your thoughts

In New York, Amazon is facing angry politicians, activists, and unionizing warehouse workers. Was HQ2 worth the backlash? When news…

December 12, 2018 4:07 pm Published by Regina Hodge Leave your thoughts

Amazon warehouse workers in New York City have announced plans to unionize, according to Bloomberg. Workers at the online retail…

September 26, 2018 4:13 pm Published by Regina Hodge Leave your thoughts

Employees at Nassau County golf courses and parks filed a complaint Wednesday with the New York State Department of Labor…