7-Eleven Chain Stores Breach of Law and Regulations

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Does this dilemma breach regulations/law?
In my view, the dilemma experienced at the 7/eleven breaches regulations/law. One must
understand that a dilemma might be wrong or true. The act which considered as a dilemma must
be analyzed to conclude if that act is affecting the large group of people or just an individual
(Loader, 2016). The result of the act also plays a bigger role in determining that act. The
dilemma concerning 7-eleven chain stores is a breach of law/regulation due to the following
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The chain engaged in wage fraud
The 7-eleven chain breached the law and regulation through engaging in wage fraud. It
was revealed that the company underpaid its employees and in some cases never paid them at all.
For them to keep silent, the company went ahead to blackmail them and coercion all over the 620
convenience stores nationally. These practices were carried out by managers with directives from
the senior management of the company. This action pertains the breach of contracts which
govern all workers in a country. Employees are supported to be paid timely for the work done
without blackmail or coercion from anybody. The act of failing to pay employees can lead to a
breach of la which is illegal (Wells, 2017).
They hired people who did not have visas
Every company is supposed to hire employees with an identity card so that they can be
identified easily. However, if the company hires foreigners the best way to do so is by hiring
people with passport or visas so that they can be identified easily. Regardless of this, 7-eleven