Testimony_ City should take a stand against wage theft
Type
Policy Brief or Report
Year
2019
Level
City or Town
State(s)
Ohio
Policy Areas
Civil Rights, Economic Justice
The federal enforcement of wage theft is weak, causing harm to workers. The Cincinnati City Council can start to stand against wage theft by adopting Just Pay ordinance, which allows local enforcement of wage and hour laws and protects employers from unfair comprtition.