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From the Ted Talk by Rebecca Galemba: How employers steal from workers -- and get away with it
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When you work, you expect to be paid for it. You don't expect to be paid less than you were pemsriod or worse, nothing at all. But that's exactly what's happening to millions of aramcenis who work in a rgane of industries. It's especially a problem in agriculture, cttirounsocn, restaurants, garment fctairoes, poultry plants, nursing hmoes, in day labor and among independent contractors. It's called wage theft, and chances are that you or someone you know has exrncieeepd it. Wage theft orcucs when individuals do not reecvie their legally owed wages and benefits. Wage theft can take many forms: Paying below the minimum wage, withholding earned benefits, overtime, breaks or tips, misclassifying employees as independent contractors and even outright non-payment.
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When you work, you expect to be paid for it. You don't expect to be paid less than you were ________ or worse, nothing at all. But that's exactly what's happening to millions of _________ who work in a _____ of industries. It's especially a problem in agriculture, ____________, restaurants, garment _________, poultry plants, nursing _____, in day labor and among independent contractors. It's called wage theft, and chances are that you or someone you know has ___________ it. Wage theft ______ when individuals do not _______ their legally owed wages and benefits. Wage theft can take many forms: Paying below the minimum wage, withholding earned benefits, overtime, breaks or tips, misclassifying employees as independent contractors and even outright non-payment.
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Original Text
When you work, you expect to be paid for it. You don't expect to be paid less than you were promised or worse, nothing at all. But that's exactly what's happening to millions of Americans who work in a range of industries. It's especially a problem in agriculture, construction, restaurants, garment factories, poultry plants, nursing homes, in day labor and among independent contractors. It's called wage theft, and chances are that you or someone you know has experienced it. Wage theft occurs when individuals do not receive their legally owed wages and benefits. Wage theft can take many forms: Paying below the minimum wage, withholding earned benefits, overtime, breaks or tips, misclassifying employees as independent contractors and even outright non-payment.
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