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meow2u3

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2. Why is the NYT putting the term "wage theft" in quotes?

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Mon Sep 1, 2014, 10:17 AM

Sep 2014

Stealing is stealing, whether it's a dollar from your mom's purse or your dad's wallet or wages, benefits, or overtime from workers. It's a crime and should be treated like one.

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NYT: More Workers Are Claiming �Wage Theft� [View all] Omaha Steve Sep 2014 OP

Not surprising Depaysement Sep 2014 #1

A friend of mine got sued for this. AngryAmish Sep 2014 #4

Good nt Depaysement Sep 2014 #6

Why is the NYT putting the term "wage theft" in quotes? meow2u3 Sep 2014 #2

Good catch. In New York, it's a legally defined term of art. closeupready Sep 2014 #7

Now employees are prey? Faux pas Sep 2014 #3

Incompetent business owners use wage theft.... Uben Sep 2014 #5

Kick Cal Carpenter Sep 2014 #8

The sad thing is daredtowork Sep 2014 #9

We work for peanuts, the CEOs rake in billions. Initech Sep 2014 #10