Restaurant in NYC offshores cashier job to Philippines so they can pay below minimum wage ($3/hr in Philippines) - eviltoast
  • gerbler@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    Sounds like something the Department of Labour could legislate… Or could have.

    But the supreme court just ruled that this falls under the courts jurisdiction and there’s a snowflakes chance in hell that a case pushed high and far enough will result in those ghouls will rule in favour of labour interests.

    • Rivalarrival@lemmy.today
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      4 months ago

      Yeah, I don’t think SCOTUS would side with an IRS or Labour Department rule requiring businesses pay minimum wage. But you’re forgetting the “racist” angle: the courts would love nothing more than to support a State Department determination that they are “immigrant workers” and require a work visa.