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The New York State minimum wage increased on December 31, 2020. In New York City, the minimum wage rate remains at $15.00 per hour for large and small employers. In Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, it is $14.00 per hour. In the remainder of the state, it is $12.50 per hour. There are different hourly rates for workers in the fast food industry and tipped employees. If you or someone you know is not receiving minimum wage, overtime pay for hours worked over 40 in a workweek, or prevailing wages, contact us now at (212) 385-9700 for a free consultation or submit an inquiry on our website: https://peltongraham.com

Goldman Sachs agreed to pay $2.9 billion to settle charges that it violated federal anti-corruption laws by bribing government officials to secure billions in business for the investment bank’s Malaysian subsidiary, the Justice Department announced Thursday. #Wistleblower #FCPA #EmployeesReportFinancialFraud Goldman admitted in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York to violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) by bribing government officials in... exchange for the ability to underwrite $6.5 billion in bond offerings by 1Malaysia Development Bhd. (1MBD), a state-owned development fund, and other business opportunities. Between 2009 and 2014, Goldman employees engaged in a scheme to pay more than $1.6 billion to bribe government officials in Malaysia and Abu Dhabi, according to prosecutors. Goldman employees also conspired with others to use $2.7 billion from bond offerings underwritten by the bank to secure other bond underwriting opportunities. Prosecutors said the bank also admitted to ignoring and waiving off red flags about the potential legal issues raised by the deals in question. Goldman made approximately $606 million in fees and revenue from the businesses opportunities secured by the bribery scheme. Today’s resolution, which requires Goldman Sachs to admit wrongdoing and pay nearly three billion dollars in penalties, fines, and disgorgement, holds the bank accountable for this criminal scheme and demonstrates the department’s continuing commitment to combating corruption and protecting the U.S. financial system, said acting Assistant Attorney General Brian C. Rabbitt. Goldman agreed to pay $2.3 billion in fines levied by the Justice Department and Securities and Exchange Commission and give up the $606 million earned through the scheme. The fine is the largest FCPA penalty ever paid to U.S. authorities, according to the Justice Department. This has been a long process and we are pleased to be putting these matters behind us. But, we are not putting the lessons learned from this experience behind us, Goldman Sachs chairman and CEO David Solomon wrote in a public memo to the bank’s employees. We must continue to hold ourselves to the highest standards, and each of us has a vital role to play. If you have knowledge about Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations, you may be entitled to 10-30% of the sanctions obtained by the government by reporting the violation . Contact Brent Pelton at Pelton Graham LLC for more information about how you can report unlawful financial, health, safety or environmental fraud. www.peltongraham.com 111 Broadway, NY, NY 10006 212-385-9700

Working construction on NYC streets or on another public prevailing wage project but not paid the correct union prevailing wage rate? We can help. We have recovered tens of millions of dollars in unpaid prevailing wages. Flaggers on NYC excavations? Construction workers and technicians on public works projects? Call us at 212-385-9700 for a free & confidential consultation. #unpaiwages #prevailingwage #unionwage #lawyers #peltongraham

Happy Labor Day from all of us at Pelton Graham!! Organized labor brought us the 5-day work week and substantial improvements in employee work conditions, benefits, safety & economic opportunity. We stand with workers and are ready to help recover unpaid minimum, overtime & prevailing wages & damages for discrimination or for injuries suffered, and to represent whistleblowers throughout the United States. Enjoy your Labor Day Holiday and please give us a call this week at 212-385-9700 for a free confidential consultation to discuss your legal issue!

Our office closes at 1pm today in honor of Labor Day Weekend but we are still available to discuss your employment or labor questions, issues or concerns if you reach us on our webpage or by phone at (212) 385-9700. Wishing a safe and healthy weekend to our fellow workers! https://peltongraham.com

While our law firm generally helps people with employment law issues, we want to help spread the word that the New York State Rental Assistance Program Application Deadline has been extended to August 6th. If you are at risk of eviction because of non-payment of rent, please take a look to see if this program can help. Governor Cuomo announced this week that an emergency rental assistance program will be implemented to help keep low-income families throughout New York in the...ir homes. The program, which is designed to reach those individuals and families with the greatest need, will provide direct aid for tenants who lost income due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The program is funded through the Coronavirus Relief Fund, which is part of the CARES Act. The program is administered by New York State Homes and Community Renewal and access to program applications will be available https://hcr.ny.gov/RRP. For more information, please see the NYS Update- https://www.governor.ny.gov//governor-cuomo-announces-new-

Have you checked out our harassment and discrimination in the workplace section on our website? If you or multiple coworkers are subject to unfair prejudicial policies at work, or have faced any backlash for making a complaint of discrimination, give us a call at (212) 385-9700, and we'd be happy to discuss your situation and available options. Even if you have not faced these policies at work, come learn about our team and the variety of clients we represent! https://peltongraham.com/harassment-and-discrimination/

Have you worked on government-funded construction projects and weren't paid the prevailing wage or have questions about prevailing wages? Check out our website for some info. on these types of rates or give us a call at (212) 385-9700 and we can help you determine if you should have received them. https://peltongraham.com/prevailing-wage/

https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/8213-20The Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") awards one of the five largest awards (of approx. $9 million) granted in the history of the CFTC Whistleblower Program. If you or someone you know has knowledge or evidence of any fraudulent profiteering, government fraud, medicaid fraud or illegal billing, etc., call us at (212) 385-9700. We can provide guidance on how to report these illegal practices. All consultations are free and confidential.

We invite you to check out our new website: https://peltongraham.com and learn about the different practice areas our firm handles, ranging from Whistleblower actions (corporate fraud, medicaid fraud and improper billing, and more), Unpaid Wages (prevailing wage, overtime and minimum wage), Discrimination, and plenty more...Call us now for a free and confidential consultation at (212) 385-9700.

The IRS Whistleblower Program has become a highly effective tool in targeting tax cheats since 2006. In the last 13 years, the IRS Whistleblower Office has collected over $5.7 billion in unpaid tax revenue. Do you have actual knowledge of tax fraud that could result in payment of back taxes over $2 million dollars? Call us at 212-385-9700 for a free confidential consultation to discuss your rights as a tax whistleblower.

Do you have knowledge of fraud? The SEC paid its largest-ever whistle blower award, nearly $50 million, this June to a Bank of New York Mellon employee who tipped off the agency to a currency manipulation scheme. The whistleblower, a BNYM trader, alerted the SEC about the bank's pattern of "overcharging big clients on currency trades." The bank was accused of giving pension funds less-than-desirable exchange rates, helping the bank make massive profits from the difference. ...Call us today for a free confidential consultation if you have knowledge of financial fraud or misconduct, significant tax fraud and underpayments or if you are aware of medicare/medicaid fraud. Whistle blowers often remain anonymous and can receive significant compensation when responsible for reporting information that results in successful enforcement actions. Call 212-385-9700 or email [email protected] for a free consultation. https://www.cnn.com//in/sec-whistleblower-award/index.html

We are thrilled that the US Supreme Court ruled that employees can’t be fired based on their sexual orientation. Have you been fired, laid-off or demoted based on your sexual orientation? Call us at 212-385-9700 to discuss your legal rights. While NY and CA law has protected LGBTQ for many years, this weeks Supreme Court decision is an enormous win for all individuals, especially the LGBTQ community in states with no state anti discrimination law. #happypride #equality #peltongraham #employmentlawyers

Unpaid Wages, Overtime, Prevailing Wages or Unlawful Sexual Harassment or Discrimination? Call us for a free consultation to see if you are owed back wages or damages. With millions out of work, now is the time to call if you have not been properly paid for work performed. 212-385-9700. www.peltongraham.com