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Individuals looking for a job will be interested in a statewide event that happens this week.

States, cities turn to community organizations to battle wage theft by Casey Quinlan, Iowa Capital Dispatch July 4, 2023 About five years ago, most of Minneapolis’ Subway, Little Caesars and McDonald’s franchise restaurants did not comply with city wage standards. Now workers at each of the locations that violated the law receive the required minimum…

Wage theft, which can include not paying workers minimum wage, misclassifying workers to avoid paying overtime and taking tips meant for employees, is a $50 billion problem in the U.S.

Funds from the American Rescue Plan allow cities to form partnerships with community groups to recover unpaid wages

States and cities turned to community organizations to battle wage theft, with help of American Rescue Act funds.

Funds from the American Rescue Plan allow cities to form such partnerships which prove successful in recovering unpaid wages.

Wage theft, which can include not paying workers minimum wage or misclassifying workers as independent contractors, is a $50 billion problem for U.S. workers.

Wage theft is a $50 billion problem for U.S. workers and disproportionately affects low income workers, including women and workers of color.

Leading Alabama educators will discuss the state’s extensive aerospace workforce development resources during a panel discussion at the 2023 Paris Air Show.

Events for the Greater Berks business community.