Assembly Passes Legislation to Help Workers Recover Stolen Wages
June 19, 2019
June 19, 2019
ALBANY, New York, June 19 -- The New York State Assembly issued the following news release:
Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal today announced the Assembly has the passed the Securing Wages Earned Against Theft (SWEAT) bill to help employees recoup stolen wages from their employers. This legislation would enable victims to collect their stolen wages by closing loopholes in state law that allow employers to avoid their obligation by hiding or transferring weal . . .
Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal today announced the Assembly has the passed the Securing Wages Earned Against Theft (SWEAT) bill to help employees recoup stolen wages from their employers. This legislation would enable victims to collect their stolen wages by closing loopholes in state law that allow employers to avoid their obligation by hiding or transferring weal . . .