How is prosecuting time theft socialist? If you do work, you should be paid plain and simple, hence why it is a felony in most countries to alter timesheets or not pay your employees.

>the employer stole some work from you when you weren't looking?

Yeah, pretty much. They took work from you while you were (justifiably) assuming they were going to pay you. But you weren't looking at their true intentions or financial capability.

What's twisted about the concept?