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Re:Ask HN: Do software engineers have leverage? by b3morales on Sunday June 20, 2021 @02:26PM (#27572626)
Assuming you're in the U.S., the state or federal labor department. You or anyone else with knowledge of the situation can report it. (The law also covers retaliation by the company against whistleblowers.)

https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/wages/minimumwage

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Re:Ask HN: Do software engineers have leverage? by sage76 on Sunday June 20, 2021 @04:56PM (#27573833)
There is no benefit in reporting it. I would lose my job and visa.
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Re:Ask HN: Do software engineers have leverage? by renewiltord on Sunday June 20, 2021 @05:38PM (#27574161)
What visa are you on? It can’t be the H-1B because that needs prevailing wage. Unless they’re fucking you on that by performing immigration fraud. In which case, holy shit what a clusterfuck you’re in. I’m sorry, man. I feel for you. Hope things get better.

If it’s F-1 OPT or J-1 I get it.

Even a TN would put you in the same place as the H-1B.

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