Take the restaurant workers who line up for paychecks after twelve hours of work only to be told there's no money, or the nursing home aide who routinely works well into the night without extra pay, or the temp worker who packs food in an ice-cold Full Story »
Posted by Steven K Samra - via The Nation
Lack of quotes makes this otherwise excellent article lose some steam. The issue of employer abuse and subsequent retaliation when reported makes this matter one of high importance. As such, it demands more stringent and thorough reporting than what was provided here.
As one who has been a victim of retaliatory efforts by employers who were reported for perpetrating illegal and/or unethical acts, i know firsthand the lack of resources available to those who report, not to mention the difficulty it creates in finding employment after the fact. This is an issue that deserves wider attention and scrutiny; sadly, it did not occur with this particular article in any substantive measure....
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