Unpaid Wage Cases in Troy, New York
Since 2005 the U.S. Department of Labor has found $526K in back wages owed to 472 workers by Troy employers, in 46 cases. Unpaid overtime accounts for 76% of it. The industry with the most back wages is colleges, universities, and professional schools.
What workers weren't paid
6 cases involved child labor violations, covering 15 minors.
Industries
Cases with back wages by year
Largest back-wage cases
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 110 8th St.
$103K in back wages to 47 workers
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools · period investigated May 2010–May 2012
Xero-Fax Truck Permits 2112 Rt. 7
$76,061 in back wages to 34 workers
Other Support Activities for Road Transportation · period investigated Sep 2008–Jan 2009
Bob Talham, Inc. 71 Brunswick Rd
$64,859 in back wages to 41 workers
Masonry Contractors · period investigated Apr 2007–Apr 2009
Diamond Hill Nursing and Rehab Center 100 New Turnpike Road
$43,128 in back wages to 77 workers
Local Nursing Homes · period investigated Jan 2016–Dec 2017
Junior's Bar and Grill 48 North Greenbush Rd.
$37,774 in back wages to 7 workers
Full-Service Restaurants · period investigated Apr 2017–Apr 2019
Empire Solar & Electric 6 Brunswick Rd.
$31,264 in back wages to 4 workers
Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors · period investigated Feb 2019–Feb 2021
Brunswick Deli 1163 Hoosick Rd
$24,487 in back wages to 12 workers
Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores · period investigated Jan 2021–Jan 2023
The Tire Warehouse (Troy) 649 River St.
$18,530 in back wages to 11 workers
Tire Dealers · period investigated Jun 2014–May 2016
Old World Provisions, Inc. 12 Industrial Park Rd.
$17,880 in back wages to 7 workers
Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering · period investigated Aug 2012–Aug 2014
Catholic Charities Housing Office 2335 5th Ave
$13,050 in back wages to 3 workers
Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services · period investigated Feb 2009–Feb 2011
Most recent cases
Brunswick Deli period ending Jan 2023
$24,487 in back wages to 12 workers · Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores
Empire Solar & Electric period ending Feb 2021
$31,264 in back wages to 4 workers · Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
Green Island Auto Body period ending Dec 2019
$780 in back wages to 1 worker · Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance
Browns Brewing Company period ending Sep 2019
$6,081 in back wages to 3 workers · Full-Service Restaurants
Illium Caf� & Bistro period ending Jul 2019
$212 in back wages to 2 workers · Full-Service Restaurants
Junior's Bar and Grill period ending Apr 2019
$37,774 in back wages to 7 workers · Full-Service Restaurants
Brunswick Dental Associates period ending Feb 2019
$1,034 in back wages to 5 workers · Offices of Dentists
The Pines at Heartwood period ending Feb 2019
$1,593 in back wages to 10 workers · Local Nursing Homes
Bootlegger's On Broadway period ending Nov 2018
$40 in back wages to 2 workers · Limited-Service Restaurants
Bella Napoli Bakery - Troy period ending Jun 2018
$3,211 in back wages to 1 worker · Limited-Service Restaurants
Dinosaur Barbeque period ending May 2018
1 violation, no back wages · Full-Service Restaurants
Diamond Hill Nursing and Rehab Center period ending Dec 2017
$43,128 in back wages to 77 workers · Local Nursing Homes
The Whistling Kettle period ending Dec 2017
$1,550 in back wages to 4 workers · Full-Service Restaurants
MAX BMW Motorcycles USA period ending Nov 2017
1 violation, no back wages · Motorcycle, ATV, and Personal Watercraft Dealers
Slidin' Dirty period ending Nov 2017
$133 in back wages to 1 worker · Full-Service Restaurants
Dunkin Donuts period ending Jun 2017
$260 in back wages to 5 workers · Limited-Service Restaurants
Metro PCS period ending Sep 2016
15 violations, no back wages · Radio, Television, and Other Electronics Stores
Best Western Franklin Sq Inn period ending Jul 2016
$238 in back wages to 2 workers · Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels
Franklin Terrace Ballroom period ending Jul 2016
$102 in back wages to 1 worker · $3,506 in penalties · 6 child labor violations · Caterers
Franklin Plaza Ballroom period ending Jul 2016
$1,168 in back wages to 7 workers · $2,412 in penalties · 4 child labor violations · Caterers
If you weren't paid what you're owed
Federal law requires at least the minimum wage and time-and-a-half for hours over 40 a week for most hourly workers, and many states set higher minimums. You can file a free, confidential complaint with the Wage and Hour Division or your state labor department, and you can also sue to recover unpaid wages, often with an equal amount in damages and your attorney fees. Deadlines are generally two to three years under federal law.
Wage and hour law lawyers in New York
Lawbamba lists 18 wage and hour law lawyers with an office in New York, the practice area that deals with the wage theft cases on this page. These 4 come first in that listing (how the order is set).
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Source: the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division enforcement data (every concluded compliance action since fiscal year 2005), from the DOL Open Data Portal, loaded November 9, 2026. “Back wages” is the amount employers agreed to pay workers after an investigation found they were underpaid; dates are the end of the period the investigation covered. Employer names and addresses are as DOL publishes them. Federal cases only: state labor departments and private lawsuits recover more that isn't counted here.
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