Investigator

OLPS is seeking an Investigator to investigate potential violations of NYC worker protection laws. Key responsibilities include: Maintaining a strong understanding of the laws OLPS enforces; Interviewing workers, employers, and witnesses by telephone and in-person; Obtaining, documenting, and analyzing documentary evidence, including employer policies, payroll records, employee schedules, time records and other employment-related documents; Performing research using public sources, law enforcement databases, and other investigative tools; Applying the law to facts gathered during an investigation to identify appropriate charges; Writing investigation reports identifying violations uncovered during an investigation and containing recommendations for enforcement action; Calculating money owed to employees and civil penalties owed to the City; Engaging directly with businesses and attorneys to negotiate a resolution of the charges; Drafting document demands, findings letters, and settlement agreements; Testifying at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings’ Trial Division about investigation findings; Independently investigating and managing a high volume of cases, using appropriate judgment to elevate complex issues with a Supervising Investigator; and Investigating cases that are complex and/or broad in scope, in collaboration with investigation teams of data scientists and attorneys.