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They are wearing hardhats, reflective vests and safety glasses, standing in front of a crane." class="wp-image-2049" width="431" height="298" srcset="https://www.publicjustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/iStock-1125449233-1024x707.jpg 1024w, https://www.publicjustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/iStock-1125449233-300x207.jpg 300w, https://www.publicjustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/iStock-1125449233-768x530.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 431px) 100vw, 431px" /></figure></div> <p>Wage theft — when an employee isn’t paid all they’re entitled to under law — denies workers their human right to work with dignity. Wage theft is very common in Maryland, especially in low-wage jobs. Worse yet, occupational segregation and the systematic concentration of people of color and women in under-valued occupations means that immigrants, people of color, and women are the most likely to suffer. The individual and cumulative impacts of wage theft are devastating.</p> <p>Wage theft can include failure to pay “off-the-clock” work, as well as failures to pay minimum wage, overtime, travel time between worksites, tip theft and more. Additionally, businesses sometimes use subcontractors to perform their work and try to avoid responsibility for wages and benefits. Another common tactic is to misclassify employees as independent contractors and tell them they’re not entitled to the wage rights employees have.</p> <p>The PJC’s Workplace Justice Project promotes justice and equity in the workplace. We promote worker power through know-your-rights education, litigation to combat wage theft and other workplace violations, and policy advocacy to expand the rights of low-wage workers. We work with community partners and focus on industries where wage theft is common and where people of color comprise a disproportionate part of the workforce, including restaurants, construction, home care, janitorial and cleaning services, and landscaping.</p> <p><em>If you need legal help related to your wages, call us at (410) 625-9409 or visit our <a href="http://www.publicjustice.org/legal_help/workers-rights/">Get Legal Help page</a> for more information.</em></p> <p><a href="https://www.publicjustice.org/en/unemployment" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Webinar: Strengthening unemployment insurance in Maryland: Policy and practice changes to expect following the settlement of <em>Gorres v. Robinson</em></a></p> <h3>Impact</h3> <p>Represented six workers together with Gallagher Evelius & Jones in a lawsuit against the Maryland Department of Labor concerning the administration of the state’s unemployment insurance system. The settlement makes <a href="http://www.publicjustice.org/en/news/settlement-spurs-significant-reforms-to-marylands-broken-unemployment-system/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">critical reforms to address delays and interruptions in benefits payments and ensure fair process related to overpayments.</a></p> <p>Together with Gallagher Evelius & Jones, represented six workers, including members of UNITE HERE! Local 7, in a <a href="https://www.publicjustice.org/en/news/maryland-must-continue-federal-unemployment-benefits-judge-rules/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">successful lawsuit to keep federal pandemic unemployment benefits flowing for hundreds of thousands of workers</a>.</p> <p>Secured a <a href="http://www.publicjustice.org/news/workers-secure-1-million-settlement-for-wage-claims-against-mos-seafood-restaurants/">$1 million settlement for former employees of Mo’s Seafood restaurants</a>, resolving their claims for unpaid wages.</p> <p>Won a lawsuit that <a href="http://www.publicjustice.org/news/drywall-workers-victory-sets-standard-for-holding-joint-employers-responsible-for-unpaid-wages/">set a new standard for holding joint employers responsible for unpaid wages</a>.</p> <p>Advocated successfully for the Healthy Working Families Act, which <a href="http://www.publicjustice.org/news/maryland-general-assembly-overrides-governors-veto-of-earned-sick-leave-law/">expands earned sick and safe leave</a> and covers more than 90% of Maryland employees.</p> <p>Advocated successfully for passage of the Unpaid Wage Lien laws to enable victims of wage theft to put a pre-judgment lien on the assets of their employer.</p> <p>Published <a href="http://www.publicjustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/MD_Wage_Collection_Judgment_Enforcement_Guide_PJC_FINAL.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Collecting Unpaid Wages & Enforcing Judgments in Maryland: A Guide to Judgment Enforcement, Asset Investigation, and Employer Accountability</a>, which provides advice to advocates on the wage collection process.</p> </div> <div class="feature-holder footer"> <div class="newsletter-signup color"> <div class="email-updates">Get Updates in Your Inbox!</div> <input class="email-input"></input> <a href="https://secure.everyaction.com/VfXh_NVKdUC0De3DdvRO-A2" target='_blank' class="sign-up-btn w-inline-block w-clearfix"> <div class="btn-text large">Sign Up</div> <div 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