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		ef4 on Oct 23, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Bay Area tech company caught paying imported worke... Any business that's paying to fly an employee half way around the world is also paying for their meals and personal expenses while they're there.

jrochkind1 on Oct 26, 2014 [–]

And if you're flying someone half way around the world and paying for lodging and personal expenses while they are there -- it seems you paying them at least $9/hour (the CA minimum wage) while they are there would not be a significant additional expense. That's what I'm wondering about this story.

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