Friday, 28 June 2019

Rights Of Workers To Get Compensated

By Diane Kennedy


Every individual has to work really hard in order to earn money for living. We have to accept the reality that nothing in this world is for free, well except for the air we breathe since such is given to us by nature. For some people, they have families and children who are depending on him. Prevailing Wage Contractors are really important to our society to ensure that their services are being compensated properly.

Labor has been very common to our society even from the beginning. We are all aware that during the old times, and in fact until today, the center of trade is actually goods and services. Meaning to say, human labor is actually a form of trade where a person offers his or her service in exchange of something in value.

According to the rule on business, trade has actually two different aspects. One is goods and the other is services. During the old times, barter was very rampant. Of course, considering that there was still no monetary value during that time. Barter actually is the trade or swap of items depending on the taste of the owners.

Second is when a person offers his or her service to others in consideration of money or as a payment of debt. Both are being regulated by the government by way of enforcing laws to make sure that slavery and forced labor is avoided. Indeed, no one would ever want to repeat what happened before when several persons have been subjected to an inhuman treatment of slavery.

To expound the idea, services as a subject of exchange, is actually called as labor as well. This happens when a particular person offers his or her service to another in consideration of money or any other valuable thing. It can also be done to cover up debt, but such practice is subject to rules and regulation provided by the law.

However, as the time goes by, we seem to forget the sacrifices made by our great ancestors. Upon looking at our community freedom is not actually apparent. Well, when it comes to trade the government was able to enforce laws and regulations to protect the dignity of workers. But regarding slavery and inequality, the same actually exists until now we just cannot see it clearly.

Being that said, such form of slavery is indeed prohibited and in fact a violation against the inherent right of a person. We cannot deny that our society nowadays continues practicing this kind of illegal practice. We may just not see it but it exists actually. Politicians and other high ranking persons is the most common to be involved of this problem.

It is very disappointing that persons who came from a poor family are being discriminated because they have a very low status. Most people choose to ignore the importance of every citizen for the progress of economy. Indeed, over population is already considered as a drag to our country but if they are utilized properly growth is normally to be expected.

However, in computing the exact amount to be given to a certain worker, minimum wage prescribed by the law shall be referred first. Parties may also stipulate in their contract regarding the price of its service. So long as the stipulation is not contrary to law, custom and public policy.




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