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> I also wasn't paid for the time I worked there. That sounds like wage theft.
by wirrbel 5y ago
> I also wasn't paid for the time I worked there.
That sounds like wage theft.
- aniforprez 5y agoThe effort it would have taken to try and get that money would have far surpassed what I was owed so I really didn't give a dog-diggety. I considered it payment for learning experience and moved on to better things
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- stopnamingnuts 5y ago+1 for use of "dog-diggety"
- PragmaticPulp 5y agoState labor boards can be extremely harsh on these cases. It could have been as simple as making a report to your state’s labor agency and letting them handle it. If nothing else, it sends a message to the company that they can’t get away with it. I’m sure the time has long passed for you, but it’s worth noting for any other people reading this who might end up in similar circumstances.
- ashtonkem 5y agoAnd that’s exactly why wage theft exceeds all other forms of theft. If someone steals from the cash register, the state bears the cost of proving it and punishing them. But when the boss steals, it’s up to the victim to foot the investigative bill, and it’s rarely worth it.
- maxk42 5y ago"Wage theft" would be if you weren't paid overtime you were owed. This is just theft.
- elliekelly 5y agoWage theft is denial of _any_ wages owed. Overtime or not.