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February 17, 2023 | NY1 Noticias

Crean Unidad de Protección al Trabajador en Fiscalía de Manhattan -salarios y condiciones de trabajo Click For More

El fiscal de distrito de Manhattan, Alvin Bragg, anunció este jueves que empezó a funcionar la primera Unidad de Protección al Trabajador de la fiscalía con el fin de ponerle fin al robo de salarios en el condado.

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February 17, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg Announces New Worker Protection Unit Click For More

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on Thursday unveiled a new Worker Protection Unit to combat wage theft and unsafe working conditions. The unit will be led by Assistant DA and Senior Investigative Counsel Rachana Pathak. Pathak, who currently serves as Supervising Attorney of the Construction Fraud Task Force, will continue in that role as well.

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February 17, 2023 | New York Daily News

Manhattan workers stiffed by employers given new legal route to recoup stolen wages Click For More

New York City workers stiffed by their employers will now have a way to recover stolen wages from a new fund announced on Thursday. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg revealed a new pilot program to pay people who weren’t compensated by their bosses or whose employers went bankrupt and couldn’t pay them.

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February 16, 2023 | NBC New York

Manhattan DA Unveils New Unit to Combat Wage Theft, Protect NYC Workers Click For More

The Manhattan District Attorney's Office announced the creation of a unit aimed at investigating and prosecuting wage theft, worker exploitation and other forms of worker harassment across New York City.

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February 16, 2023 | AMNY

Waging war on wage theft: Manhattan DA Bragg forms Worker Protection Unit to investigate unfair bosses Click For More

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced Thursday the creation of a Worker Protection Unit which aims to take wages out of the pockets of shady employers and into the hands of honest workers.

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February 16, 2023 | Pix11

New Manhattan DA unit to target corporate wage theft Click For More

Manhattan prosecutors are going after corporations that steal workers’ wages and jeopardize their safety, officials announced Thursday. The first-ever Worker Protection Unit at the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office will prosecute and investigate wage theft in the borough, authorities said. In addition to criminal charges, the new unit will also focus on recouping wages and workplace harassment.


Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office2 days ago
🎙️ D.A. Bragg joined New York City Kopp for a wide-ranging conversation about growing up in Harlem, our Office’s priorities including driving down gun violence & cracking down on corporate crime, this summer’s historic Knicks win, and more! Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/34CynAYnls8Fkgqyn5axHk
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office3 days ago
🗓️ Tomorrow at 6PM, D.A. Bragg will join the 92nd Street Y's State of New York series for a wide-ranging conversation about public safety. Stream the conversation here: https://buff.ly/pEkYX13
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office6 days ago
ICYMI: “SNAP and EBT fraud harms New Yorkers in need of assistance and the New Yorkers whose tax dollars fund these essential programs.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about this indictment for an EBT fraud conspiracy: