Suit says Cablevision, Altice USA underpaid worker

Cablevision Systems Corp. and Altice USA, the American unit of the Netherlands company that bought the Bethpage cable operator in June, are charged in a suit seeking class action status with underpaying an employee over a four-year period.

Phyllis Carter, an hourly customer-service employee in Bethpage, contends in the suit filed in U.S. District Court in Central Islip that she was underpaid about a half-hour each week during the four-year period, including some overtime pay.

Lisa Anselmo, an Altice USA spokeswoman, said the company couldn’t comment on the lawsuit because it hasn’t been served a copy. But she said, “The company offers competitive compensation and operates with the highest workplace standards and practices.” Altice owns 25 percent of Newsday Media Group.