iPhone factory workers say they haven’t been paid, cause millions in damages

Re:iPhone factory workers say they haven’t been paid, cause ... by dreamcompiler on Monday December 21, 2020 @11:39AM (#25496524)

Slightly different issue, but in the US if you hire a contractor to renovate your house and they are not insured and following workman's comp rules, you will very likely be sued if one of their employees hurts him/herself on your property. Some people hire cheap contractors without realizing this. Any time you hire a contractor make sure they are licensed, bonded, and insured before they set foot on your property.

https://www.angieslist.com/articles/hiring-contractor-whats-...

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Re:iPhone factory workers say they haven’t been paid, cause ... by gogopuppygogo on Monday December 21, 2020 @12:23PM (#25497041)

You can also be held liable for your contractor not paying the sub contractors. The sub contractors can take out a lien against your property to be paid. This is more akin to what Apple is getting away with by sub contracting to suppliers in the developing world.

https://www.araglegal.com/individuals/learning-center/topics...

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Re:iPhone factory workers say they haven’t been paid, cause ... by dreamcompiler on Monday December 21, 2020 @03:33PM (#25499233)

Indeed that is true. I've dealt with the issue myself. Fortunately it worked out in the end, but it was quite a shock when it happened.

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