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Lax Enforcement Costs Workers $15 Billion in Wage Theft
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Feb. 21, 2018 | WAGES | Eighteen states and 20 cities raised their minimum wages on January 1. But many workers aren’t getting their raises because the federal and state governments don’t have the resources—and, all too often, just don’t care enough—to enforce minimum wage and overtime laws. The result: an estimated $15 billion in stolen wages that are pocketed by the greediest employers, instead of being paid to the neediest workers. As an in-depth investigation by POLITICO found… Independent News Net
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