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Elizabeth Warren: Historically, if an employer violated the legal rights of its workers through, say, an illegal firing, the employer was…

On the recordFebruary 4, 2015
Historically, if an employer violated the legal rights of its workers through, say, an illegal firing, the employer was on the hook for damages.
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Elizabeth Warren
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Warren emphasizes accountability for employers violating workers' rights.

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