University of Wisconsin–Madison

Wage Theft

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2016
Level County
State(s) All States
Policy Areas Children & Families, Civil Rights, Economic Justice
Wage theft is a catchall term for a range of situations in which an employer fails to pay an employee, and it can take many forms - from employers paying employees less than the minimum wage or failing to pay overtime to withholding tips, not providing employees with their final paycheck, or requiring employees to work off the clock. These forms of theft hurt working families and add unnecessary burdens to already overtaxed social safety nets, reduce tax revenues, and have a harmful impact on local economies.

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