Q&A
Civil penalties for minimum pay law violations
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Council Member Julie Menin inquires about the amount of civil penalties related to violations of the minimum pay law. Commissioner Vilda Vera Mayuga provides the figure, and Assistant Commissioner Carlos Ortiz offers additional context on compliance and enforcement.
- The total amount of civil penalties is $10,500
- The council member expresses concern about the low amount of both restitution and civil penalties
- Assistant Commissioner Ortiz notes that there has been some compliance in the sector
- The agency is actively monitoring businesses and has ongoing investigations
- The dramatic increase in worker pay is highlighted as a positive outcome of the law
Julie Menin
0:21:42
Okay.
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So you mentioned the 30,000 and the restitution.
0:21:45
What about civil penalties?
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What is the amount of civil penalties related to violations of the minimum pay law?
Vilda Vera Mayuga
0:21:54
We are at 10,500.
Julie Menin
0:21:56
Great.
0:21:57
So that also is low.
0:21:58
So again, I would raise the same concern that about the agency's enforcement.
0:22:03
We you know, the council obviously worked really hard on the passage and enactment of these laws.
0:22:09
Now we've gotta make sure that they're being properly enforced.
Carlos Ortiz
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Thank you, Jared.
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And I think I think generally we have, seen some compliance, in this sector.
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That said, it's the point that our deputy commissioner mentioned.
0:22:22
I think we're actively monitoring folks.
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We have active investigations pending.
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Again, I think, if we're expanding these protections as well, resources is an important question for us too for to ensure our capacity keeps up to keeps up to pace.
0:22:36
But I think, certainly, we we've seen the amount of pay increase dramatically for workers.
0:22:42
And when it comes to enforcement, I think we're gonna keep a vigilant eye on on on these businesses to ensure they're complying.