New Low in Greed: Care Home Operators Rake in Millions, Pay Workers $2 an Hour for 24/7 shifts

Scheer Intelligence

New Low in Greed: Care Home Operators Rake in Millions, Pay Workers $2 an Hour for 24/7 shifts

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Published on Jul 19, 2019, 12:00:00 AM
Total time: 00:42:27

Episode Description

A new investigative report uncovers rampant exploitation of caregivers at residential care homes across the nation, many of them poor immigrants who work for a pittance around the clock with no days off, often sleeping on floors, couches, or in garages while the care home owners get rich, breaking several labor laws.

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