Deuteronomy 24:14-15
“You shall not oppress a hired servant who is poor and needy, whether he is one of your brothers, or one of your foreigners who are in your land within your gates. You shall give him his wages in his day, and you shall not let the sun go down on it; for he is poor, and sets his heart on it: lest he cry against you to Yahweh, and it be sin to you.”
This passage is part of the Deuteronomic law given to the Israelites as they prepared to enter the Promised Land. It lays out a series of ethical guidelines for how they should treat one another and those living among them, emphasizing justice and care for the vulnerable members of society.
How does ensuring timely and fair payment for work contribute to a just community today?