Is wage theft costing Iowans $900 Million per year? Sean Finn of Common Good Iowa breaks down the data.
It made statewide news, and politicians, including former Congresswoman Cindy Axne, echoed the story: Iowa workers lose about $900 million annually to overtime payment violations, minimum wage law violations, and other forms. That's a big number, but how accurate is it? Sean Finn the policy analyst with Common Good Iowa who was initially cited in the Des Moines Register report, sat down for a deep dive interview and explained what you can do if your employer has withheld pay you're owed.
Iowa Workforce Development has received reports and has collected $250,000 for Iowa Workers, and Federal…
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