Gothamist – Looking to crack down on wage theft and other forms of exploitation, the City Council passed legislation on last week creating an Immigrant Workers Bill of Rights.

Councilmember Shahana Hanif, who authored the bill, said the measure was partly designed to protect asylum-seekers who have received their work papers and are now entering the city’s workforce.

“Labor laws exist on our books to protect all of our workers, including new arrivals and more established immigrants,” said Hanif in a statement. “This Bill of Rights will go a long way to ensuring they are followed.” [Read More]