Wage Theft One of the most active committees of CoFiA works on issues of wage theft resolution. Unfortunately, nearly all day workers report having been cheated of payment for work they have performed. There are no simple strategies for recovering these stolen wages. The committee uses creative tactics including direct approaches by phone or in person to the employer, letters from our volunteer lawyer indicating that legal action will be taken if payments are not made, or filing cases with the New Jersey Department of Labor. In many cases an employer who is dragging his or her feet agrees to a settlement when it is clear that legal action is imminent. In recent years the committee was involved in more than a dozen cases, with upwards of $30,000-$40,000 at stake. Anyone who wishes to learn more about this issue is invited to contact us at ... Read more