wage theft

Under RI law, $93k in stolen wages can only be charged as a misdemeanor

“Can anyone seriously dispute that an employer’s alleged theft of nearly $100,000 in wages from hardworking Rhode Islanders by repeatedly refusing to pay them warrants a felony criminal prosecution?” said Attorney General Neronha....

AG Neronha testifies before Senate Labor Committee strengthen penalties for wage theft and misclassification
February 25, 2021

AG Neronha testifies before Senate Labor Committee strengthen penalties for wage theft and misclassification

Press release: The Attorney General will testify before the Senate Labor Committee tonight in support of his...
A conversation with Attorney General Peter Neronha at the 49th Annual Meeting of Common Cause Rhode Island
January 19, 2020

A conversation with Attorney General Peter Neronha at the 49th Annual Meeting of Common Cause Rhode Island

“Attorney General Barr, I’ve only met him once,” said Neronha. “for about an hour or so and...
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