Wage Theft: A Quiet Crime

About this episode

This episode discusses wage theft cases in the U.S. and their impact on workers.

Wage Theft Is A Crime. discussed wage theft cases occurring in the U.S., highlighting the industries where it is happening, who it is affecting, and what can be done to address it. Wage theft—such as unpaid overtime, withheld wages, and unlawful deductions—impacts workers across sectors like hospitality, construction, and retail, disproportionately affecting low-wage employees and immigrants. Addressing this issue requires stronger enforcement of labor laws, better worker education, and accessible reporting mechanisms to hold employers accountable. Check out the webiste for more info http://treyevansthepeoplesvoice.com/ Check out the webiste for more info http://treyevansthepeoplesvoice.com/ #thepeoplesvoicepodcast #social issues Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research

People in this episode

Host: Trey Evans

Topics covered

• wage theft
• labor laws
• worker rights
• low-wage employees
• immigrants
• employment issues

Keywords

• wage theft
• unpaid overtime
• withheld wages
• labor laws
• worker education
• reporting mechanisms
• low-wage employees
• immigrants

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Peoples Voice Podcast

Places: U.S., hospitality, construction, retail

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