'Unfortunately, many workers don't know their rights and are afraid of being fired if they speak up,' said New York attorney Steven Arenson.
Workers at a car wash in Elizabeth, New Jersey, are reportedly filing a lawsuit against their employer, alleging that they have been underpaid for years, in addition to being refused pay for hours worked overtime.by New York attorney Steven Arenson, the eight workers say their employer, Caribbean Car Wash, paid them less than $5 an hour, while also denying them any overtime pay—despite the employees working 11-hour days as many as six or seven days a week.
"The law protects workers who have been paid illegally, regardless of their immigration status, and New Jersey's new law is designed to protect precisely the kind of low-wage, vulnerable workforce exploited in this case," he said. The legal action comes after Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver signed a bill earlier this month cracking down on employers who fail to pay proper wages.
In addition to increasing punishments for employers who fail to pay employees on time, the bill also allows workers to pursue unpaid wages dating as far back as six years. Under previous laws, the cap was set at the two-year mark.
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