Legal Opinion
The Matter of Walter E. Carver v. State of New York
New York Court of Appeals
Decided November 19, 2015No. 139PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Chief Judge Lippman.
We hold that petitioner, who performed work for the City of *276New York in exchange for cash public assistance and food stamps, is protected by the federal minimum wage provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Petitioner Carver is a 69-year-old Vietnam War veteran who received public assistance from the City of New York, through the State-funded Safety Net Assistance Program (see Social Services Law §§ 61, 62, 157 et seq.), beginning in 1993 and continuing until March 2000. During that time, the City required, in accordance with the Social…
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