this post was submitted on 17 Apr 2026
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[–] Godnroc@lemmy.world 47 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Wage theft is a crime, But it makes someone rich, and Then laws don't apply.

[–] FenrirIII@lemmy.world 15 points 2 days ago

White-collar crime is never prosecuted unless someone is fucking with the money of the rich.

[–] jtrek@startrek.website 39 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I feel like the penalty for wage theft should be extra severe to make up for how rarely it's reported. Like, complete forfeit of the business to the workers, leadership banned from holding a similar position for life. Then if you only nail one, the others might learn a lesson.

[–] TexasDrunk@lemmy.world 12 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The entire c suite and board has to show up when the verdict is read. If it's guilty they're immediately shot. Any who flee and don't show up, once they're picked up, get dropped off the coast of that island where the natives kill outsiders. All wealth distributed amongst workers and contractors.

[–] TachyonTele@piefed.social 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Oof, that island sucks to be on

[–] Widdershins@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago

Not for the people who live there

[–] youcantreadthis@quokk.au 19 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

The law will never protect you. Exists only to harm you.

[–] winkerjadams@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Union will protect you. I havent lost a minute of pay since I joined one

[–] youcantreadthis@quokk.au 1 points 2 days ago

Some will try, some will not.