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Lonestarblue

(12,198 posts)

2. Wage theft is a huge issue in this country.

Reply to sl8 (Original post)

Sat Jun 29, 2024, 08:22 AM

Jun 2024

Classifying workers as management when they manage nothing is common to avoid overtime pay. Classifying them as independent contractors allows businesses to avoid paying any benefits. Our system of capitalism is totally anti-worker.

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Texas wins court block on Biden overtime pay rule [View all] sl8 Jun 2024 OP

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