As OCPP wrote recently, research shows that wage theft is a widespread problem in Oregon and the nation. Wage theft
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Wage theft is inherently challenging to quantify. Wage theft occurs when employers pay workers less than the minimum wage, don’t
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It's essential that Oregonians recognize the important contribution undocumented workers make to our state's economy.
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