#HappeningNow: Chair has convened a hearing to discuss the pervasive and serious impacts of wage theft on workers.
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The Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act of 2022 is a responsible solution to deter wage theft practices and help workers seek justice to recover lost wages.
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.: Hourly workers lost 25 percent of their annual earnings, that’s more than $3,000 in stolen wages—money that could not be used for essential expenses like rent, groceries, or child care.
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Francisco Esparza suffered from repeated wage theft as a construction worker. During today’s hearing, talked with him about how chronic wage theft is not just an isolated mistake—it’s a pervasive, nationwide problem.
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Daniel Swenson-Klatt is a small business owner in Minnesota who has prioritized fair labor practices for his cafe’s workers.
📺Watch him explain why wage theft is bad not only for workers, but for his business and his community.
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It is unacceptable that dishonest employers can steal workers’ wages with little to no consequence. Each year, our most vulnerable workers are cheated out of billions of dollars. This bill would take critical steps to help workers receive the full pay they’ve earned. twitter.com/EdWorkforceDem…
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