INDIANAPOLIS—A new study reveals that Indiana has the highest number of wage theft violations in the country. The report, conducted by the Shirazi Law Firm, analyzed five years of data and found that the state had more than 6,500 violations for every 100,000 residents.
While Indiana led the nation in the number of violations, the study showed a significant gap in recovery. Indiana ranked just 26th in the amount of back wages paid to workers per capita.
The report’s author, Emanuel Shirazi, commented that the findings suggest varying levels of employer compliance and enforcement…