Wage theft is a serious problem in Florida and always has been.  Given the fact that tourism plays a major role in the state's economy, the state employs a higher number of service workers and construction workers than other states.  These are the same workers who often live paycheck to paycheck and can ill afford to lose any of their hard earned wages.  Workers who receive low wages seem to be more likely to have their wages stolen by employers and as demonstrated in this report this is a large … [Read more...]