Best Wireless to Pay $750,000 to Resolve N.Y. AG Wage Theft Probe

New York state recovered $750,000 in stolen wages from Best Wireless, a former certified Verizon retailer that had 29 stores and about 450 employees in New York City and elsewhere in the state, Attorney General Letitia James (D) said Friday. Her office reached the agreement with Best Wireless after an investigation found that the retailer “engaged in numerous labor violations over several years,” said the James office. “The company illegally deducted wages for lost, stolen, and missing merchandise, refused to pay overtime or provide breaks, and charged employees for their uniforms and background checks.” Verizon has terminated its relationship with Best Wireless, which no longer operates as an authorized Verizon retailer, the AG office noted.