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What? Labor boards don't give a "stern talking to," they investigate violations of the law, issue fines, and even force companies to pay back wages, with inter
by nommm-nommm 10y ago
What?
Labor boards don't give a "stern talking to," they investigate violations of the law, issue fines, and even force companies to pay back wages, with interest, and other forms of compensation directly to employees. I just did a Google and this first thing that came up "Walt Disney Co. has agreed to provide $3.8 million in back wages to thousands of hotel- and timeshare-resort workers after the U.S. Labor Department investigated violations of minimum wage, overtime and record keeping rules."
I once reported a bank to the CPFB (not a labor board but similar) and it took 10 minutes to fill out an online form and they took care of investigating the issue for me. Ended up getting the $500 I was owed as well as an apology.
- dsr_ 10y agoIn Massachusetts, for example, the standard remedy for unpaid wages is triple damages.
- LordKano 10y agoBeing that I refused to work off the books hours, I had no unpaid wages. My co-workers might have gotten more out of it but since I got fired and they didn't, they should have been the ones to call.