Job Overview
Investigator in DCWP's Office of Labor Policy & Standards, enforcing NYC worker-protection laws such as paid safe and sick leave, fair-workweek scheduling for fast-food and retail workers, delivery-worker laws, the Freelance Isn't Free Act, and paid-care workplace issues.
Reports to a Supervising Investigator and maintains a strong working knowledge of the laws the office enforces.
Interviews workers, employers, and witnesses by phone and in person, and gathers documentary evidence including payroll records, schedules, time records, and employer policies.
Uses public sources, law-enforcement databases, and investigative tools to research cases, then applies the law to the facts to identify appropriate charges.
Writes investigation reports documenting violations and recommending enforcement action, and calculates wages owed to employees plus civil penalties owed to the city.
Engages directly with businesses and attorneys to negotiate resolutions, and drafts document demands, findings letters, and settlement agreements.
Testifies at Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings proceedings about investigation findings.
Independently manages a high-volume caseload and investigates complex, broad-scope cases alongside data scientists and attorneys.
Application by email (with job ID, position name, and EIN); limited to permanent employees in the title, comparable-title staff, 55a-eligible candidates, and those reachable on the civil service list.
Original company posting: https://cityjobs.nyc.gov/job/investigator-690108-in-nyc-all-boros-jid-28022