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EmpoweredNYC Offers Free Financial Counseling for People with Disabilities

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EmpoweredNYC launched a campaign to raise awareness of free financial counseling tailored to people with disabilities and their families. Learn more at nyc.gov/EmpoweredNYC.
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NYC Sues Chipotle for Violating City's Fair Workweek Law

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Mayor de Blasio and DCWP Commissioner Salas announced a lawsuit against Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. for widespread violations of the City’s Fair Workweek Law, which requires predictable schedules in the fast food and retail industries and a pathway to stable, full-time employment for fast food workers. Read release.

NYC Rallies with Workers for Paid Personal Time Legislation

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First Lady Chirlane McCray, Public Advocate Williams, Deputy Mayor for Strategic Policy Initiatives Thompson, and DCWP Lorelei Salas were joined by workers from a diverse group of labor organizations today to call for the passage of Paid Personal Time. Read release.

NYC Sues T-Mobile for Violating Consumer Protection Law

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Lawsuit alleges T-Mobile violated the City’s Consumer Protection Law by selling used phones as new, destroying customer credit scores, and using deceptive return polices, among other violations. Read release.

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DCWP Files Paid Safe and Sick Leave Lawsuit Against American Airlines

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Workers should not have to worry about getting in trouble for exercising their right to take a sick day. DCWP filed a lawsuit against American Airlines for violating the NYC Paid Safe and Sick Leave Law; and is seeking approximately $375,000 for more than 750 ground crew workers. Read release.

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Get free one-on-one financial counseling and assistance with affordable housing applications through the Ready to Rent program. Learn more.

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Consumer Protection Tips for Immigrants

NYC protects the rights of all New Yorkers. Get consumer protection tips for immigrants in 11 languages.

GetCoveredNYC

Free health insurance enrollment assistance for the plan of your choice. Learn more.

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Sidewalk Café Map

View sidewalk café locations and regulations, and track the progress of license applications.

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NYC Free Tax Prep

Tax Day was April 15, 2019. However, you may be eligible to use NYC Free Tax Prep to file through October 15, 2019. Note: Late penalties may apply. Learn more.

Open Data for All

Open Data is an opportunity to engage New Yorkers in the information that is produced and used by City government. Learn more.

General Election is Tuesday, November 5, 2019

Vote early - Saturday, October 26 to Sunday, November 3, 2019.