Workers' Rights

The Office of the New York State Attorney General protects workers across the entire state. We investigate complaints regarding wage and hour claims, benefits, paid leave, job safety, discrimination, and harassment. If we find that an employer is in violation of the law, we act on behalf of affected employees, including getting back pay, reinstatement, and changes in behavior and policies.

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Topics

Wages and pay

Benefits and leave

Termination

Employment agencies

Job safety

Sexual harassment

Employment discrimination

Immigrant workers’ rights

Dealing with ICE in the workplace

Notable actions

Attorney General James secures $1.5 million from Alba Services for mistreating workers

Alba kept workers from filing workers compensation claims, punished those who did file claims, and allowed other workers to be sexually harassed. Workers who were injured or sexually harassed can file a claim with the administrator, Atticus Administration.

Attorney General James secures $16.75 million for delivery workers cheated by DoorDash

DoorDash did not pay some delivery workers their full customer tips between May 2017 and September 2019. Attorney General James is returning $16.75 million to affected workers, who can file a claim with the administrator, Atticus Administration.

Attorney General James secures $328 million from Uber and Lyft for stealing earnings from drivers

New York Attorney General Letitia James announced two landmark settlements totaling $328 million with rideshare companies Uber and Lyft for cheating drivers out of hundreds of millions of dollars. Eligible drivers can file a claim to receive the funds they are owed.