US senators have introduced a legislation that will protect workers from wage theft. This bill will discourage employers in tampering their workers' pay and will also crack down its process.
According to the Huffington Post, the new proposal was introduced by Senators Sherrod Brown of Ohio, Patty Murray of Washington and Congressman Rosa DeLauro. This new legislation aims to discourage wage theft and make the system fair for businesses that have been dong the right thing.
The Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act will give workers the exact and full compensation with regards to the work that they render. The workers will also receive regular paystubs and final paychecks at exactly the right time. Senator Brown said that American workers are working more than ever but are getting paid less in return, reports Ironton Tribune.
Brown added that when workers are not paid correctly, they are being robbed of the money that they have been working for. In return, this practice hurts other business that plays with the rules and are doing the correct labor practices. According to the senator, it is really shameful that these employers reach from the pockets of low-earning individuals who they know have bills to pay and families to feed.
As reported by the Latin Post, LCLAA's Executive Director Hector Sanchez said Latino's and immigrant workers do make a significant amount of contribution to the country which also faces challenges in the workplace and their community. He added that over 6.8 million Latino workers are earning below the recommended wages and need economic security just like the labor movement provided for the American middle class.
The new legislation will provide workers with tools that will help them recover stolen wages and provide assistance to be able to create a community partnership that will enhance the compliance and enforcement of wage and hour laws. Senator Brown noticed that the issue of wage theft has not improve regardless of the economy's status. This bill will minimize and eliminate that practice.
