I’m not like a super political person, and from my understanding its the idea that if I make a $10 thing for the bossman, but only get $1 that is wage theft?

But like, when I took the job I knew how much I was going to make?

Or is it like, people are literally not getting their paychecks?

I’m slightly inebreated, lazy, and don’t want my algorithms to start becoming politically charged from googling and youtubing this. I’m already collapse aware and my mental health is ultra fragile.

Help me Lemmy wan kenobi, you’re my only hope.

  • orangeNgreen@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Here is what I stole from the internet for you:

    Wage theft occurs when employers do not pay workers according to the law. Examples of wage theft include paying less than minimum wage, not paying workers overtime, not allowing workers to take meal and rest breaks, requiring off the clock work, or taking workers’ tips.

  • hawgietonight@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Some easy examples you can relate to:

    • do you work overtime, even for a minute, and don’t get paid for it? Wage theft!
    • does your company make fun of people using their allowed days off, making you not use them? Wage theft!
    • does your company make you buy tools required for your job, because the ones available are shit or non existant? Wage theft!
    • does your boss call you during your days off, holidays or vacations? Wage theft!
    • are you assigned tasks that are more suited to a higher compensation level, but don’t see a dime? Wage theft!
    • are your coffee and lunch breaks interrupted early or entirely canceled and not compensated? Again, wage theft!