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. In his day you shall give him his wages, neither shall 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.””
Deuteronomy is a book of laws and exhortations given to the Israelites as they prepare to enter the promised land, likely from the 7th century BCE. This passage comes amidst specific regulations for daily life, emphasizing justice and care for vulnerable members of society.
What responsibility do we bear for ensuring fair labor practices in our own contexts?