wage theft

Complaints over wage theft and other labor violations are piling up while legislative proposals that would have increased staff didn't pass.

The Connecticut Department of Labor has failed to promptly investigate hundreds of complaints of unpaid wages, according to a state auditor’s report released this week.

New Haven is considering whether to revoke food and beverage licenses from businesses that commit labor violations — like wage theft.

The Latino advocacy group OLA of Eastern Long Island has received more calls than ever from workers reporting wage theft. WSHU’s Desiree Diorio spoke to OLA’s executive director, Minerva Perez, about why workers on the East End are falling victim to unscrupulous employers.