WAGE THEFT

BY EBY TRADERS

Wage theft is the stealing of wages and/ or employee benefits that are rightfully
owed to an employee. It occurs when employers do not pay workers according to
the law.

It is committed by the following ways:

1. Non-payment of Wages;
2. Paying less than the minimum wage;
3. Non-payment of overtime pay;
4. Non-payment of minimum wage;
5. Misclassification of employee;
6. Illegal pay deductions in pay;
7. Forcing employees to work off the clock;
8. Taking workers tips;
9. Disallowing workers to take meal and rest breaks.

Another common form of wage theft is the illegal use of independent contractorsa
practice often seen in the construction industry. Paying workers as independent
contractors instead of employees means the business will not pay:

1. overtime
2. employer contributions to social security
3. unemployment insurance

Misclassification of workers is a form of wage theft

When employers intentionally misclassify workers it is considered wage theft.

Employers involved in misclassification schemes may be stealing earned wages

from their employees. Workers who find themselves in these situations can contact
an employment attorney and file a civil action against their employer for payment
of correct wages, interest due on unpaid wages, penalties and premium wages for
missed meal and rest period violations, and other damages related to incorrect
wage statements and Labor Code violations.
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http://wagetheftisacrime.com/

http://www.labor.ucla.edu/wage-theft/

https://www.business.com/articles/what-is-wage-theft-and-are-you-a-victim/

http://www.cew.umich.edu/about/news/wagetheft

http://asianjournal.com/consumer/misclassification-of-workers-is-a-form-of-wage-
theft-2/

http://blogs.lawyers.com/attorney/wage-and-hour-law/employee-misclassification-
when-is-it-wage-theft-36872/