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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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