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Alma Adams: Therefore, it certainly looks like it is cheaper to willingly violate the F-L-S-A than it is to pay employees what they…

On the recordMay 10, 2022
Therefore, it certainly looks like it is cheaper to willingly violate the F-L-S-A than it is to pay employees what they are entitled to receive.
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Alma Adams
Democratic · North Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Adams criticizes the low penalties for wage theft under current law.

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