No‑one has been prosecuted for wage theft since it became a crime. 2 inquiries want answers
https://theconversation.com/no-one-has-been-prosecuted-for-wage-theft-since-it-became-a-crime-2-inquiries-want-answers-280578
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Godnroc@lemmy.world · 47 pts · 136d
Wage theft is a crime, But it makes someone rich, and Then laws don't apply.
FenrirIII@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 136d
White-collar crime is never prosecuted unless someone is fucking with the money of the rich.
jtrek@startrek.website · 39 pts · 136d
I feel like the penalty for wage theft should be extra severe to make up for how rarely it's reported. Like, complete forfeit of the business to the workers, leadership banned from holding a similar position for life. Then if you only nail one, the others might learn a lesson.
TexasDrunk@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 136d
The entire c suite and board has to show up when the verdict is read. If it's guilty they're immediately shot. Any who flee and don't show up, once they're picked up, get dropped off the coast of that island where the natives kill outsiders. All wealth distributed amongst workers and contractors.
TachyonTele@piefed.social · 3 pts · 136d
Oof, that island sucks to be on
Widdershins@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 136d
Not for the people who live there
youcantreadthis@quokk.au · 19 pts · 137d
The law will never protect you. Exists only to harm you.
winkerjadams@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 5 pts · 136d
Union will protect you. I havent lost a minute of pay since I joined one
youcantreadthis@quokk.au · 1 pts · 136d
Some will try, some will not.