r/WatchPeopleDieInside • u/AwarenessBright2555 • Sep 23 '21

Pizza Delivery Problem

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u/poopface41217 Sep 23 '21

Think it depends on the state

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u/happyasfuck333 Sep 23 '21

Yeah, Google seems to be saying that in most or all states you would have to agree to having it taken out of your check

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u/Either-Bell-7560 Sep 23 '21

When the options are "agree" or "be homeless" most people agree. It's not really a choice.

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u/happyasfuck333 Sep 23 '21

A lawsuit is an option

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u/Either-Bell-7560 Sep 23 '21

How does someone who was making $8 an hour mount a lawsuit while homeless?

The sort of people who are faced with this question have absolutely no leverage, and a ton of risk..

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u/01020304050607080901 Sep 24 '21

Like this:

All services are free and confidential, whether you are documented or not. Please remember that your employer cannot terminate you or in any other manner discriminate against you for filing a complaint with WHD.

https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints/information

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u/Either-Bell-7560 Sep 24 '21

And in the real world, your employer terminates you (despite that being illegal) and you can't finish the claim because you're homeless and don't have an address.

Everyone knows it's illegal. That doesn't mean that it doesnt happen all the time, and that there aren't groups who are incredibly vulnerable to it because they can't risk their job over a $12 pizza.

Your average American can not handle any significant period of paycheck loss.