Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Employers Gone Wild: Wage Theft

More Workers Are Claiming 'Wage Theft" by Their Employers.  (The New York Times, 8/31/2014)

Happy Labor Day!   David Weil, the director of the federal Labor Department’s wage and hour division, says wage theft is surging because of underlying changes in the nation’s business structure. The increased use of franchise operators, subcontractors and temp agencies leads to more employers being squeezed on costs and more cutting corners, he said. A result, he added, is that the companies on top can deny any knowledge of wage violations.

 Maybe wage theft will finally enter the public consciousness.

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