New York, NY – New York City Comptroller Brad Lander released a statement on the resignation of Nelson Peltz as chairman of the board of Wendy’s. The five New York City retirement systems have long advocated for a change in board leadership at Wendy’s due to ongoing concerns of a conflicts of interest; seemingly disproportionate influence over Wendy’s Board, whose members include Peltz’s son, Matthew, and his longtime business partner, Peter May; and Peltz’s unresponsiveness to shareholders regarding Wendy’s supply...
A Message from the Comptroller Dear New Yorkers, I hope you enjoyed the last gasps of summer and getting back into the school year/fall swing-of-things. One of the late-summer traditions of the Comptroller’s Office is presenting our comprehensive analysis on New York City’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 adopted budget at the annual meeting of the New York State Financial Control Board. OK, maybe not as fun as a trip to Coney Island, but it is required by law! We raised...
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander unveiled his office’s Employer Violations Dashboard—a new tool that consolidates data from federal, state, and city enforcement agencies—to identify employers who violated key labor laws across the five boroughs. The dashboard tracks businesses’ violations of a range of workers’ rights and protections, including workplace health and safety violations, wage theft, prevailing wage violations, illegal interference with unionization efforts, and discrimination and harassment. “When companies steal their workers wages, commit unfair labor practices, or put...
Thank you, Speaker Adams, Chair Powers, and Members of the Council’s Committee on Rules, Privileges and Elections, for the opportunity to address you regarding the nomination of Randy Mastro for the position of Corporation Counsel for New York City. I testify to voice my strong opposition to this nomination based on Mr. Mastro’s track record, which fails to exhibit the essential qualities required for this role—in particular the necessary respect for the independent branches of City government which the Law...