Every day, undocumented immigrants show up to some of the most dangerous jobs in America—particularly in construction. They work hard, often without health insurance or safety guarantees, and put their lives at risk to build homes, offices, and roads across the country. But what happens when an undocumented worker is injured on the job? Too […]
In New York City, workers are entitled to fair pay under federal, state, and local laws. Yet wage theft remains a major problem, from unpaid overtime to minimum wage violations. If your employer hasn’t paid you what you’re owed, you have legal options to fight back. Filing a wage and hour claim can help you […]
By Rommel H. Ojeda, documentedny.com | Editorial credit: David A Litman / shutterstock.com Deferred Action for Labor Enforcement, or DALE, provides undocumented workers protection from deportation while the labor investigation is ongoing. In January 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced a streamlined and expedited process to grant Deferred Action to workers who are victims or […]