With Asian immigrant workers subject to “widespread wage violations” in the United

With Asian immigrant workers subject to “widespread wage violations” in the United States, an organization advocating the rights of Asian Americans is offering free legal advice in line with the National Days of Action Against Wage Theft on Nov. 17 to 20.

In a statement, the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) cited a 2008 study, which said Asian immigrant workers suffered the highest rate of overtime violations of any racial group with 85 percent.

“Undocumented workers and workers with limited English proficiency are disproportionately affected by wage theft. Many do not know that US minimum wage, overtime, and other basic protections apply to all workers, regardless of their immigration status,” said Shirley Lin, a staff lawyer at AALDEF.

Established in 1974, AALDEF provides free legal advice to Asian immigrant workers and represents them in lawsuits for unpaid wages and other wage theft violations.

For assistance and information, contact Lin at (212) 966-5932 ext. 220 or slin@aaldef.org, or AALDEF program associate Elizabeth Koo at (212) 966-5932 ext. 215 or ekoo@aaldef.org.