What you need to know about wage theft

Wage theft is a growing problem, especially for low-wage industries. It can take the form of underpayment, misclassification of the employee for tax purposes, and bounced checks for which the employee must pay a bank fee. Immigrant communities are most vulnerable, being less familiar with labor laws and more likely to be fired for speaking out. Hear workers speak about their experiences with wage theft in the elderly care industry and at car-wash shops, in a video on Voicewaves.[youtube=http://youtu.be/hEVqDlqQ2-k]