Legal Opinion
Brukhman v. Giuliani
New York Court of Appeals
Decided February 22, 2000PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Bellacosa, J.
This case presents the question whether the prevailing wage provision of the New York State Constitution (art I, § 17) applies to public assistance beneficiaries who are statutorily required to participate in a Work Experience Program (Program) as a condition of continued receipt of monetary grants.
The Social Services Law in effect at the commencement of this suit (§ 336-c) directed the computation of Program participation hours for the various work assignments and experiences, based on the greater of the Federal minimum wage or the typically higher prevailing…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Twin State CCS Corp. v. RobertsNew York Court of Appeals · 1988
- Varsity Transit Inc. v. SaporitaNew York Court of Appeals · 1979
- Pinkwater v. JosephNew York Court of Appeals · 1950
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