Is it a crime to not pay wages owed?

It clearly is now in New York. An amendment to New York’s penal code, effective September 6, 2023, includes wage theft as a form of larceny. The law allows for the aggregation of non-payments or underpayments of wages into a single prosecution, even if the actions occurred in different counties. If convicted, the penalty may be a fine or incarceration, depending on the severity of the theft. #IdeaoftheDay