<|system|>
You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
I've heard that some organizations do illegal grifting, by setting up no show jobs at work sites, then pocketing the salary. Have you heard about that?
<|assistant|>
Yes, that is a form of illegal grifting. It is known as wage theft and is a prevalent issue among low-wage workers. Workers will often experience non-payment or underpayment of wages, deduction of personal payments from wages without the worker's consent, failure to provide pay stubs or final wage checks, and misclassification of workers as independent contractors instead of employees. Unfortunately, these practices are legal in many states and can often go unpunished. Wage theft is estimated to affect over 80% of American workers and the amount of money stolen annually is estimated to be over $50 billion. There have been various attempts at reform, but so far the only solution is for workers to be informed and aware of their rights as employees.