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Worker protection enforcement and restitution efforts
1:15:43
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Council Member Julie Menin inquires about DCWP's efforts in worker protection enforcement and securing restitution for workers. Commissioner Vilda Vera Mayuga provides details on recent enforcement actions and overall restitution amounts.
- DCWP secured $2.6 million in relief for workers from five businesses for violations of workplace laws
- In the last fiscal year, DCWP collected $7.9 million in restitution for workers
- Over the past four years, the agency has collected $43 million in worker restitution
- The importance of robust worker protection enforcement is emphasized, especially given potential changes at the federal level
Julie Menin
1:15:43
Okay.
1:15:44
Thank you.
1:15:44
So, I want to move to restitution for workers.
1:15:47
I know Councilmember Brewer talked about paid sick leave and the importance of that.
1:15:51
You recently announced that you secured 2,600,000.0 in relief for workers from five businesses Burlington Coat Factory, Starbucks, which I know we talked a lot about earlier in the year, Tavern on the Green, Hot Topic, and Alara Caring to resolve violations of the city's workplace laws.
1:16:09
So, given what is happening with the Trump administration, it is obviously gonna be more important than ever to ensure the most robust worker protection enforcement for the agency.
1:16:20
What can be done to increase your efforts?
1:16:23
What can be done to increase, you know, any type of resources that you need in that regard?
Vilda Vera Mayuga
1:16:30
Thank you.
1:16:31
Yes, I mean, like you said that sorry.
1:16:33
It helps if the mic is on right.
1:16:36
As you mentioned, yes, we are constantly trying to promote the cases and get the word out about the cases that we resolve.
1:16:43
Like you said, well, last year only we collected $7,900,000 in restitution for workers, but in the last four years since I've been commissioner there, we're actually at 43,000,000.
1:16:54
So again, Yass is bragging, but it's bragging because we want New Yorkers to believe that we are there for them and that we will get results for them.
1:17:02
I think any worker that has, you know, been able to take advantage of our services and our advocacy can attest to the work that we do.
1:17:12
And so we will continue to do that.
1:17:14
I think it's important to continue the strong relationships we have with the various groups that work with New Yorkers, particularly those in any area or industry that relates to work.
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1:17:39
Okay.
Julie Menin
1:17:51
Okay.
1:17:52
Can we just remove the bag from the room?
1:17:54
Thank you.
1:17:54
That would be great.
1:17:55
Thank you so much.
1:17:56
Thank you.
1:17:57
Okay.
1:17:57
To continue thank you.
1:17:59
So to continue, you were saying?