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The Minimum Wage: Information, Opinion, Research
Cracking Down on Wage Law Violations. Nathan Newman
Broken Laws, Unprotected Workers; Violation of Employment and Labor Laws in America's Cities. Annette Bernhardt et al
A major study of low-wage workers in three American cities
uncovers sweeping violations. September 2009
Winning Wage Justice: An Advocate's Guide to State and City Policies to Fight Wage Theft. National Employment Law Project
Even a newcomer to minimum wage issues will learn much from
this well written guide to the legal aspects of reducing rampant minimum wage and overtime violations. Among
those: raising the cost of violations for the employer, making government agencies more effective, protecting workers from
retaliation, and ending the exclusion of groups of workers from minimum wage and overtime standards. January 2011
Index to regulation guides, by occupation. U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division
An index of about 200 "facts sheets" on the application of federal
labor law, including minimum wage requirements, to specific occupations and employment categories, including "Undocumented
Immigrant Workers."
From the
U.S. Department of Labor
Can My Boss Do That?
Guidance for workers about regulations concerning getting hired
and fired, work safety, and work rules as well as wages and other topics. With links to relevant state and local resources.
National Employment Law Project (NELP)
Advocacy for the working poor and unemployed. The site
includes reports on wage enforcement policies and practices.
Examples of workplace posters explaining basic minimum wage law.
Alaska Wage Claim Form
An example of the paperwork for claiming a wage violation: the
12-page filing instructions and form for employees in Alaska.
Minimum-Wage Enforcement and the Low-Wage Labor Market. Howard Wial
This 1999 report describes the workings and the problems
of enforcement at the federal level.
Stuck on the 'Low Road': Restaurant Workers Speak Out in New Landmark Series. Working In These Times
An article on a report about widespread wage violations and
discrimination in restaurants in Chicago, Detroit, New Orleans and Portland, Maine. February 2010
The report from the National Employment Law Project cites an
average of $3000 per year per low-wage worker lost through minimum wage and overtime violations. January 2010
U.S. Is Investigating Wages Among Residential Builders. The New York Times
The reaction includes debate about whether the call for documentation
is "over-regulation" or simply "enforcement." September 2011
U.S. Department of Labor's proposed 2011 budget reflects an increased emphasis on enforcement. Morgan Lewis
New emphases on repeat offenders and excessive use of "independent
contractor" classification are noted. February 2010
Pay Workers Fairly and Save Money. The New York Times
Require companies receiving federal contracts to certify that
their workers are paid according to the law. July 2011
New York State Labor Department Initiative Empowers Ordinary People to Fight Against Wage Theft.
New York State announces its Wage Watch program, pilot
partnerships with community groups to educate workers about wage rights and to refer violations. January 2009
Arkansas: Migrants Win $2.75 million. New York Times
A settlement for 2,200 guest workers. February 2010
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