NYC Consumer and Worker Protection

🚨 Forced broker fees are banned in NYC. The FARE Act makes it simple; whoever hires the broker pays the fee. It also requires any fees be CLEARLY displayed in the rental listing.  Being forced to pay a broker fee? File a complaint at on.nyc.gov/45HcTY7

Free City resource fairs with @MayorsPEU are popping up all summer!   💼 Apply for benefits   🏠 Get tenant support   🩺 Learn about healthcare options   📍Find a Benefits On Your Block event near you: on.nyc.gov/benefitsonyour…   #BenefitsOnYourBlock

In time of crisis, you may be a survivor’s much needed support network. Know that you have the right to use #SafeLeave to help a family member take safety measures because of domestic violence. Know your worker rights: nyc.gov/worker

In time of crisis, you may be a survivor’s much needed support network. Know that you have the right to use #SafeLeave to help a family member take safety measures because of domestic violence. Know your worker rights: nyc.gov/worker

🌡️ Extreme heat can lead to serious health consequences!   ❤️ You have the right to #PaidSafeAndSickLeave. Employees can use sick leave when weather-related conditions impact their health.   🚨 Know your rights at work: on.nyc.gov/4cbwwJm

Our NYC Financial Empowerment Center counselors have their quarterly training today! Advocacy groups + City agencies presented on current hot topics to help us meet the needs of everyone who walks in our doors. Book an appt for free financial counseling: nyc.gov/TalkMoney

🍎 Hiring a tour guide during your visit to the Big Apple? 📸 Sightseeing guides must pass an exam and have a DCWP license to operate in New York City. 🔍 Look at our weekly list of active Sightseeing Guide licenses on #NYCOpenData: bit.ly/3QAjNG7

Reminder: You have the right to Safe and Sick Leave. #SafeLeave gives domestic violence survivors in NYC the opportunity to take the time they need to stabilize their lives without worrying about losing their job. Know your rights: nyc.gov/workers

Did National Floors Direct do work in your home? We’ve secured $250,000 for consumers harmed by their shoddy craftsmanship and predatory practices.   You may be eligible for restitution. File your claim asap! on.nyc.gov/4iiynO3

We are setting a new standard for hotel safety!      NYC’s #SafeHotels Act requires businesses to provide greater protections to both staff and guests, setting a new standard for our city’s tourism industry.      Learn more at bit.ly/4f9RTfu

July is Disability Pride Month.  Our NYC Financial Empowerment Center counselors are trained to support clients with disabilities on balancing budgets + improving credit.  Book your appointment at nyc.gov/TalkMoney

That’s how we #ProtectWorkers In our settlement, Relay has agreed to: ✅ Pay workers harmed by Relay’s maximum distance violations; ✅ Reinstate workers who were illegally deactivated; ✅ Pay workers at least $21.44/hr. If eligible, file a complaint: bit.ly/4llgIXL

Our teams are hitting the streets today to help keep NYC’s small businesses informed about their rights and responsibilities! Thank you to @CMShahanaHanif for joining Commr Mayuga in conducting violation-free visits in Brooklyn. We are proud to help small businesses thrive.

Our team proudly attended @MaketheRoadNY’s #TransLatinxMarch on Saturday!  We are committed to protecting the rights of New Yorkers and building a safer city for all people regardless of gender identity and expression.

Before the FARE Act, how much did you pay a broker you didn’t even hire?     Alex from our Office of Labor Policy and Standards shares her experience with a ‘crazy’ fee.

♟️ Don’t be a pawn to debt! Get free, confidential, personalized guidance from our professional financial counselors to: 👑 Pay down debt 👑 Create a budget, 👑 Save for your future and more. Make an appointment today: nyc.gov/TalkMoney #WorldChessDay

ALL workers in NYC have rights, regardless of their immigration status. Our Workers’ Bill of Rights provides an overview of local, state and federal laws that #ProtectWorkers. Read it in 10+ languages at: on.nyc.gov/49xPpEc

Beware of scammers impersonating recruiters!    A real employer will contact you from a verified number, only after you share your contact information.    To report spam messages, copy and send the text to 7726 (SPAM) to help your wireless provider flag messages in the future.

Getting it done on the field and in the office for New Yorkers.

Sustainable shoppers: Remind your favorite businesses to #ShutTheFrontDoor!  Leaving store doors open while the A/C is running is not only wasteful, but illegal in NYC.   Learn more including how to report violations at on.nyc.gov/42S4q2y

🙏 Thank you @CGA_NPC for ongoing outreach collaboration to support and inform paid care workers of their rights and free City resources available. 🗽 DCWP fights for all workers in NYC regardless of their immigration status. #ProtectWorkers ny1.com/nyc/all-boroug…