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No‑one has been prosecuted for wage theft since it became a crime. 2 inquiries want answers AUS (theconversation.com)
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For workers still being deliberately underpaid, it’s vital to ensure these laws are actually working.

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[–] 47 points 6 months ago (1 child)

Wage theft is a crime, But it makes someone rich, and Then laws don't apply.

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    • [–] 39 points 6 months ago (3 children)

    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.

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  • [–] 12 points 6 months ago (2 children)

    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.

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    • [–] 19 points 6 months ago* (2 children)

    The law will never protect you. Exists only to harm you.

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