New York Construction Workers Protest Low Wages

Everyone has seen the protests throughout the country of fast food employees trying to get an increase in their wages. People in low paying, hardworking jobs have grown increasingly frustrated with the disparity in wages between executives and employees. Construction workers in New York City have now joined the fight, protesting the right to earn a livable wage from employers.

Construction workers that are not members of union are paid almost as poorly as the fast food workers that led the charge for a change in minimum wages. Construction workers are in an inherently dangerous environment, many struggling to make ends meet. Non-union blue collar employees are often paid at, or below, the poverty line.

One of the main mechanisms construction companies use to get away with paying employees so little is to misclassify them as independent contractors. Independent contractors do not need to be paid the minimum wage or overtime. However, relatively few of these employees are truly independent contractors. Our aggressive New York City employee misclassification attorneys take on construction companies and fight for workers' rights to fair compensation.

At Hepworth, Gershbaum & Roth, PLLC, our New York City employee rights attorneys care about your rights as a hard working employee. We help you take a stand and recover the compensation you deserve. Contact our New York City office today to schedule a free confidential initial consultation by calling 212-545-1199 or contact us online.