On the recordOctober 5, 2015
Historically, if an employer violated the rights of its workers through, for example, an illegal firing, the employer would be on the hook for damages.
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congress.govElizabeth Warren: “Historically, if an employer violated the rights of its workers through, for example, an illegal firing, the employer…”
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Warren discusses the historical accountability of employers for worker rights violations.
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