tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-879888271139368021.post7726005554891983403..comments2023-10-16T08:06:02.455-06:00Comments on Larry Hubich's Blog: Wage Theft in SaskatchewanLarry Hubichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17140136865665292501noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-879888271139368021.post-42603544345477947832009-05-30T14:30:05.259-06:002009-05-30T14:30:05.259-06:00p.s. Fraud Blogger, I have no idea why the Premie...p.s. Fraud Blogger, I have no idea why the Premier would dump certain individuals from his cabinet.<br /><br />You appear to be convinced you know the reason why he dumped one of them. I haven't heard any other theories.Larry Hubichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17140136865665292501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-879888271139368021.post-68795249984943624832009-05-30T14:22:22.091-06:002009-05-30T14:22:22.091-06:00Markus, Andy and Fraud Blogger - thank you all for...Markus, Andy and Fraud Blogger - thank you all for participating in this blog.<br /><br />I have difficulty accepting that stealing from workers is any different than any other kind of stealing. Employers need to be prosecuted for theft and fined/imprisoned. Their assets should be seized, sold off and the proceeds used to pay the amount owing to the workers.<br /><br />Also, I don't agree that workers should have to bail-out their co-workers because of corrupt employers. Employers should be required to insure employees against theft, by mandatory contribution to such an insurance fund.<br /><br />There are provisions for "trust" arrangements contemplated in the Sask. Labour Standards Act under Section 56. In fact, as I read the act, wages due are to be held in trust, and if not held in trust are secured against the property and assets of the employer.<br /><br />Further, Section 62.4 of the Act states that a certificate or decision related a wage assessment against an employer has the same force and effect as if it were a judgement obtained in the Court of Queen's Bench.<br /><br />I submit to you that it is the responsibility of the government to enforce it's own legislation - not the responsibility of some 16 - 24 year old students. <br /><br />The government should instruct the RCMP or a civic police force to hunt down the past owners and directors of Poverino's Pasta Grill, arrest them and charge them with theft.<br /><br />And by the way - where's the mainstream media on this file?Larry Hubichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17140136865665292501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-879888271139368021.post-9030218649923267842009-05-30T11:33:14.938-06:002009-05-30T11:33:14.938-06:00A solution to this problem, Larry, would be to cha...A solution to this problem, Larry, would be to change the laws such that wages, earned, but not yet paid, are explicitly considered 'trust funds', and hence, are the property of the employees. If a business owner breaches such trust conditions, then under such an amendment, they should be prosecutable for 'breach of trust', similar to how everyone else in society that holds money for others in trust is treated.<br /><br />p.s. seems Brad Wall agreed with my previous comments about a certain former cabinet minister being too chummy with Colin Thatcher, by dumping him out of cabinet. Lol.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-879888271139368021.post-86258802601280126972009-05-30T02:28:38.085-06:002009-05-30T02:28:38.085-06:00Unfortunately, this is the prevailing situation in...Unfortunately, this is the prevailing situation in most countries. Here in France though, we do have a fund which reimburses victims of corporate theft. So, if a worker, young or old, gets his runaway boss condemned by the appropriate court, and he can't be found or is deemed bankrupt, other workers, through their taxes, will club together to pay the bosses debts. He will also be let off of unpaid contributions to pension, sickness and unemployment funds. Isn't that great? The old argument whereby bosses take all the risks is just another lie.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12567657967439847512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-879888271139368021.post-21725029252425855992009-05-29T07:23:11.304-06:002009-05-29T07:23:11.304-06:00Brutal!Brutal!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06484047626675444887noreply@blogger.com