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 the sun shall not 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 a larger collection of laws given to the Israelites as they prepare to enter the promised land. It comes from the book of Deuteronomy, presented as Moses' farewell speeches, emphasizing how they should live justly in their new society. Here, it specifically addresses the treatment of vulnerable workers.
What responsibility do we have to ensure immediate financial stability for those whose labor supports us?