wage theft Archives

Cleveland’s New Wage Theft Czar Is Targeting Bad Employers and Standing With Workers

Elfreda Chatman-Walter has one mission in her new role: ensure everyone doing business in Cleveland pays their employees what they are owed.

by Mark Oprea October 8, 2026October 8, 2026

Cleveland News

NEON Workers Win Wage Theft Lawsuit Against Their Employer

Cleveland courts decided this week that about a dozen current and former employees of the low-cost healthcare organization were owed thousands of dollars in unpaid checks.

by Mark Oprea July 17, 2026July 17, 2026

News & Views

NEON Workers to Sue Embattled Healthcare Services Provider Over Unpaid Wages

Tens of thousands of dollars are owed since December, when NEON first missed paychecks, they say.

by Mark Oprea March 12, 2026March 12, 2026

News & Views

Cleveland, One Fair Wage to Give $100,000 in Grant Money to 20 Local Restaurants to Boost Worker Pay

Mayor Justin Bibb waited tables at Fat Cats to tout the grants

by Mark Oprea September 7, 2023July 7, 2025

News & Views

213,000+ Ohio Workers are Cheated of Earnings Each Year

by Mary Kuhlman, Ohio News Connection May 19, 2022August 17, 2023

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