Corporate America's New Ploy to Trap Workers
11 days ago
- #Labor Rights
- #Employment Contracts
- #Workplace Exploitation
- A Texas nurse faced debt collectors after switching jobs due to an unknown loan tied to her former employer.
- A cargo pilot was sued for $20,000 over job-training expenses after being fired for refusing unsafe conditions.
- Chipotle workers promised tuition relief sometimes end up paying the bill themselves.
- Training Repayment Agreement Provisions (TRAPs) bind workers with 'stay-or-pay' contracts.
- TRAPs turn employer-sponsored training into conditional loans, requiring repayment if employees leave early.
- These agreements are often hidden in contracts, indebting employees unknowingly.