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NYC Consumer and Worker Protection

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Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP)—formerly DCA—protects and enhances the daily economic lives of New Yorkers. Account is not monitored 24/7.

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May Day isn’t over yet! We’re still letting New Yorkers know their rights at work ✊ Our Workers’ Bill of Rights includes important NYC laws that #ProtectWorkers! Empower yourself and your community. Know your rights at work: nyc.gov/workers

May Day isn’t over yet! We’re still letting New Yorkers know their rights at work ✊

Our Workers’ Bill of Rights includes important NYC laws that #ProtectWorkers! Empower yourself and your community.

Know your rights at work: nyc.gov/workers
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Unlicensed home improvement contractors have no place in NYC or your home! DCWP has updated our Wall of Shame, a list of home improvement businesses that have received a violation within the last 12 months for operating without a license. Check it out: on.nyc.gov/48CKwtG

Unlicensed home improvement contractors have no place in NYC or your home!

DCWP has updated our Wall of Shame, a list of home improvement businesses that have received a violation within the last 12 months for operating without a license.

Check it out: on.nyc.gov/48CKwtG
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Our teams distributed thousands of Workers’ Bill of Rights booklets in celebration of May Day! Our guide outlines local, state and federal laws that #ProtectWorkers! Missed us yesterday? Know your rights at: on.nyc.gov/49xPpEc

Our teams distributed thousands of Workers’ Bill of Rights booklets in celebration of May Day!

Our guide outlines local, state and federal laws that #ProtectWorkers!

Missed us yesterday? Know your rights at: on.nyc.gov/49xPpEc
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Understand what you’re buying! Shopping around for the best price or waiting until an item goes on sale can help you feel good about your purchase and save some money too. Check out more tips for young consumers:  on.nyc.gov/42yrq6u

Understand what you’re buying!

Shopping around for the best price or waiting until an item goes on sale can help you feel good about your purchase and save some money too.

Check out more tips for young consumers:  on.nyc.gov/42yrq6u
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Before buying a micromobility device, including e-bikes and e-scooters, look for the sticker or tag of the accredited testing laboratory that issued the required safety certification. Learn more: on.nyc.gov/4cRRxsG FDNY NYSDOT

Before buying a micromobility device, including e-bikes and e-scooters, look for the sticker or tag of the accredited testing laboratory that issued the required safety certification.

Learn more: on.nyc.gov/4cRRxsG
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We're helping put MILLIONS back into the pockets of our hard-working city workers! Tune in to learn more and see who is eligible. x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

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#ICYMI There’s no better way to celebrate May Day than putting money back into workers’ pockets!   NYC secures $4 million in worker restitution! Know your rights at work at nyc.gov/workers  #ProtectWorkers thechiefleader.com/stories/retail…

#ICYMI There’s no better way to celebrate May Day than putting money back into workers’ pockets!  

NYC secures $4 million in worker restitution! Know your rights at work at nyc.gov/workers 

#ProtectWorkers 

thechiefleader.com/stories/retail…
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💚 Thank you CB9 Manhattan for hosting the Empowering Grassroots Entrepreneurs conference! 💸 Commr Mayuga shared how NYC #FreeTaxPrep and Financial Empowerment Centers can help small businesses achieve their #MoneyGoals. Get free financial counseling: nyc.gov/TalkMoney

💚 Thank you <a href="/CB9Manhattan/">CB9 Manhattan</a> for hosting the Empowering Grassroots Entrepreneurs conference!

💸 Commr Mayuga shared how NYC #FreeTaxPrep and Financial Empowerment Centers can help small businesses achieve their #MoneyGoals.

Get free financial counseling: nyc.gov/TalkMoney
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📢 Starting May 5, the U.S. Department of Education resumes collections on defaulted federal loans. 🎓 You didn’t plan to fall behind or default on student loans. But you can make a plan to manage your debt. Book appt for free financial counseling today: nyc.gov/TalkMoney

📢 Starting May 5, the U.S. Department of Education resumes collections on defaulted federal loans.

🎓 You didn’t plan to fall behind or default on student loans. But you can make a plan to manage your debt.

Book appt for free financial counseling today: nyc.gov/TalkMoney
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New York City is helping 100,000 public servants pay off their student debt thanks to a partnership with Summer. Accessing the Public Service Loan Forgiveness you deserve won't feel like bureaucracy!

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#ICYMI we’re partnering with NYC Mayor's Office, NYC DCAS, and Summer to help 100,000+ city employees eliminate or reduce their student loan debt!  Read all the details Hoodline hoodline.com/2025/05/mayor-…

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Happy National Tourist Day! DCWP enforces consumer protection and licensing laws to protect you in the marketplace. Businesses must post clear prices on menus, pedicabs, tour buses, and more.   Have a problem? We're here to help. File a complaint at on.nyc.gov/3F0Ftsj

Happy National Tourist Day!

DCWP enforces consumer protection and licensing laws to protect you in the marketplace.

Businesses must post clear prices on menus, pedicabs, tour buses, and more.  

Have a problem? We're here to help. File a complaint at on.nyc.gov/3F0Ftsj
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During Mental Health Awareness Month, we remind workers that they have the right to safe and sick leave.  NYC’s #PaidSafeAndSickLeave Law allows covered workers to use their sick time to care for their or a family member’s mental health.   Learn more: on.nyc.gov/4cbwwJm

During Mental Health Awareness Month, we remind workers that they have the right to safe and sick leave. 

NYC’s #PaidSafeAndSickLeave Law allows covered workers to use their sick time to care for their or a family member’s mental health.  

Learn more: on.nyc.gov/4cbwwJm
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Younger workers have special rights! If you’re under 18, your employer can only ask you to work limited hours, during certain times of the week. You deserve time to study and rest. Learn more: on.nyc.gov/42yrq6u

Younger workers have special rights!

If you’re under 18, your employer can only ask you to work limited hours, during certain times of the week. You deserve time to study and rest.

Learn more: on.nyc.gov/42yrq6u
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Commissioner Mayuga stopped by Make the Road NY 🦋 this week to inform New Yorkers of their rights at work.   We are committed to ensuring that every worker is treated fairly and knows their rights regardless of immigration status.  nyc.gov/workers  #ProtectWorkers

Commissioner Mayuga stopped by <a href="/MaketheRoadNY/">Make the Road NY 🦋</a> this week to inform New Yorkers of their rights at work.  

We are committed to ensuring that every worker is treated fairly and knows their rights regardless of immigration status. 

nyc.gov/workers 

#ProtectWorkers
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La comisionada Mayuga visitó @maketheroadny esta semana para informar a los neoyorquinos sobre sus derechos laborales. Nos comprometemos a garantizar que todos los trabajadores reciban un trato justo y conozcan sus derechos, independientemente de su estatus migratorio.

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If you work in a retail business store or in utility safety, you must get your weekly work schedule 72 hours before your first shift. Your employer can’t make last minute changes. Know your rights at work! nyc.gov/workers

If you work in a retail business store or in utility safety, you must get your weekly work schedule 72 hours before your first shift.

Your employer can’t make last minute changes.

Know your rights at work! nyc.gov/workers
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Thank you @WorkersJusticeProject for honoring Commissioner Mayuga with the Defender Award at last night’s gala!  This year, DCWP raised the minimum pay rate for our hardworking app-based restaurant delivery workers. That’s how we #ProtectWorkers!

Thank you @WorkersJusticeProject for honoring Commissioner Mayuga with the Defender Award at last night’s gala! 

This year, DCWP raised the minimum pay rate for our hardworking app-based restaurant delivery workers. That’s how we #ProtectWorkers!
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🛒Always check your receipt at the supermarket. Ensure you were charged the advertised price, for the correct number of products, and that tax was not charged on non-taxable goods. Read more consumer shopping tips at: on.nyc.gov/434NTHz

🛒Always check your receipt at the supermarket.

Ensure you were charged the advertised price, for the correct number of products, and that tax was not charged on non-taxable goods.

Read more consumer shopping tips at: on.nyc.gov/434NTHz
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As the weather gets warmer, remind businesses to #ShutTheFrontDoor! Really! Leaving doors open when the A/C is running is not only wasteful, but illegal in NYC. See someone with open doors? File complaint: on.nyc.gov/42S4q2y #BeCoolSaveFuel

As the weather gets warmer, remind businesses to #ShutTheFrontDoor!

Really!

Leaving doors open when the A/C is running is not only wasteful, but illegal in NYC.

See someone with open doors? File complaint: on.nyc.gov/42S4q2y

#BeCoolSaveFuel