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Council gives the City Attorney new wage theft powers ahead of the 2027 minimum wage rise

The amendments approved Tuesday let the City Attorney sue employers who commit wage theft and recover what workers are owed, including overtime, and they align city sick leave rules with state law before the minimum wage reaches $18.35 on Jan. 1.

Vernon Doyle · Oct. 14

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