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Does that mean employees can sue their ex employers for wage-theft if they can plausibly show they e.g. worked extra hours without compensation? Or is this one
by nhchris 4y ago
Does that mean employees can sue their ex employers for wage-theft if they can plausibly show they e.g. worked extra hours without compensation? Or is this one of those cases where it only works one-way?
- vineyardmike 4y agoYou’ve always been able to sue for wage theft. Edit: I’m in America, the article is Canadian. I don’t know about canada.
- natpalmer1776 4y agoIn the United States, if you are an hourly employee, yes federal labor laws dictate that you can file a complaint against your employer for violating labor laws. Part of this process involves forcing the employer to pay you wages owed, while the entire process usually involves a pretty stiff fine against the employer to discourage the practice altogether. So in practice it is easier for employees to seek recompensation for wage theft than it is for employers since they don't have to front the cost of legal representation.
- LarryMullins 4y agoJust wanted to add that this process is free. It costs nothing to file a complaint with the Department of Labor, they do the investigating/prosecuting at no cost to workers. Retaliation against workers for filing such complaints is illegal.
- greazy 4y agoIn Australia there's no need to sue, if you approach a government agency with evidence they will investigate and force the employer to back pay. Yes you can sue for wage theft it works both ways.