US Labor Law Criticisms

Comments criticize weak or absent labor laws in the US, particularly regarding overwork, wage theft, and worker protections, often comparing them unfavorably to stronger laws in Europe and other countries.

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srtjstjsj Oct 4, 2020 View on HN

It's a violation of US labor law, for one.

anothernewdude Aug 31, 2022 View on HN

Sounds like this country needs a kick in the labour laws.

AstralStorm Sep 7, 2021 View on HN

You know, that could be made illegal. It's called labor law and kind of missing in the USA. Also insufficient in many other places.

ceejayoz May 28, 2013 View on HN

I'd guess that's a labor law violation in most developed nations.

malms Sep 28, 2019 View on HN

Its not singled out. There are labor laws in general that prevent possibly consenting people to work more (at least in europe)

ResearchCode Jan 27, 2021 View on HN

Not in countries with functioning labor law.

devereaux Dec 17, 2016 View on HN

Maybe the problem is the labor laws then?

hummusandsushi Apr 20, 2021 View on HN

Sounds like a statement that would constitute a violation of worker's rights in many countries.

jerojero Nov 11, 2023 View on HN

How is this not in violation of working law in the USA? Insane.

InclinedPlane Jun 15, 2017 View on HN

Yup. Same as wage theft or OSHA/fire code violations. Illegal but because of the power imbalance often nearly impossible to do anything about.