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[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago (3 children)

And "lemon" has a very specific definition when applied to used cars so that dealerships can sell junkers with engines that blow up after 6 months and get away with it. Doesn't make it right, and doesn't make the car any less of a lemon.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I agree that it is wrong. However, in your example you were sold a bad car either way. Wage theft is stealing/keeping wages you are legally owed, while not sharing the profits, while again still wrong, nothing was stolen from you. You just weren't given more.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (3 children)

"you weren't given more" is too weak. What happens is you are not given a fair share of the value of your work

[–] skulblaka 4 points 4 months ago

Correct, but, a contract was made. You agreed to work a certain amount of time doing a certain job for a certain pay. Upon completion of that work you're paid what was agreed to in the contract.

I don't like it either but there's a reason it's not illegal. Immoral, maybe, but not illegal.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

You and your employer agreed on what that value of your work is prior to you completing it. So long as they do their part, it's not wage theft any more than making a low-ball offer on something you see on Craigslist is theft of product. In either case, one party is free to refuse. Both can renegotiate from there, or either one can walk away from it all.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

Well "fair" is subjective, I was just objectively describing what is happening.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 months ago

Lemon actually has a set legal definition as well. A car isn't a lemon because you don't like it, or even if it breaks down immediately after you buy it.

It even varies BY STATE.

https://www.kbb.com/car-advice/vehicle-lemon-laws-by-state/

So here:

"To qualify for protection, the defect must be reported to the manufacturer and given a reasonable number of attempts to perform the repair. If the vehicle is out of service for 30 calendar days or more, you may pursue a replacement or refund."

But across the river:

"If your car experiences a serious defect or a problem that makes it unreliable or unsafe within 2 years or 24,000 miles of delivery, you may send a written request asking for a replacement vehicle."

[–] [email protected] -1 points 4 months ago

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