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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
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. 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
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
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.
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
Although their minimum wage is set by federal law, domestic
workers' wages and working conditions have been inadequate and unprotected in most other ways, a deficit with its roots in
the history of the work of women, especially those of color, and likely to be corrected in New York State by a proposed
law. June 2010
Two 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.
Department is Criticized on Disputes over Wages. The New York Times
Government Accountability Office reports on the Labor Department
Wage and Hour Division's recent mishandling of overtime and wage cases and their failure to pursue as many enforcement actions
as they had previously. July 2008
Three enforcement investigations in New York City, covered by
Steven Greenhouse for The New York Times. 2008
Arkansas: Migrants Win $2.75 million. New York Times
A settlement for 2,200 guest workers. February 2010
National Employment Law Project (NELP)
Advocacy for the working poor and unemployed. The site
includes reports on wage enforcement policies and practices.
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