Papers by Fabiola Santiago
Wage theft is the non-payment or underpayment of wages and other benefits to which workers are le... more Wage theft is the non-payment or underpayment of wages and other benefits to which workers are legally entitled to. Workers in low-wage industries, immigrant workers, women, and people of color are disproportionately affected by wage theft. On average, victims of wage theft lose $2,070 annually from total annual earnings of $16,536. In a given week, an estimated 655,000 low-wage workers in Los Angeles County experience at least one pay-based violation. The majority of these violations take place within the City of Los Angeles. Low-wage workers in Los Angeles lose more than $26.2 million per week as a result of wage theft violations, making L.A. the wage theft capital of the United States. The most common forms of wage theft experienced by L.A. low-wage workers include violations of the laws that require minimum wage, overtime pay, and breaks for meals and rest, as well as “off-the-clock” work without payment of any kind.
This Health Impact Assessment (HIA) looks at the compelling evidence of the harm caused by payday... more This Health Impact Assessment (HIA) looks at the compelling evidence of the harm caused by payday loans to the health and mental health of borrowers, their families, and their communities. It shows that reforms to payday lending – including elimination ofthe practice in the state – will help slow the drain on individual and community resources, reducing stress and preventing further harm to health and well-being
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Papers by Fabiola Santiago