Low-paid Workers

Published September 15, 2009 at 5:00 AM PDT

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A recent report showed that low-paid workers were routinely underpaid by employers. The report concludes that the least-skilled workers are regularly cheated of their pay and other benefits by major employers. We talk with Ruth Milkman, an author of the report.

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Broken Laws, Unprotected Workers

NY Times: Low-Wage Workers Are Often Cheated, Study Says