Investigator - Worker Protection
Core
Investigate violations of NYC worker protection laws, obtain monetary compensation for workers, and bring companies into compliance.
Role type
Senior IC investigator (labor standards)
Builds
Enforcement actions and settlements for worker rights violations
Domain
Public sector / Labor law enforcement
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
legal research, evidence analysis, report writing, negotiation, case management, testimony
Preferred skills
experience with consumer or worker protection agencies, data analysis collaboration
Technologies
public sources, law enforcement databases, investigative tools
Responsibilities
Interview workers, employers, and witnesses; obtain and analyze documentary evidence; apply law to facts to identify charges; write investigation reports; calculate owed money and penalties; negotiate resolutions with businesses and attorneys; draft demands and settlement agreements; testify at administrative hearings; manage high volume of cases independently.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC