Amazon Is A Us Company--why Aren't Us-based Mturkers Paid, The Equivalent Of Legal Min. Wage For Time Worked?

by **Amhuinn** » Mon Jan 20, 2014 10:58 pm

When the time estimated to complete a HIT, or project, is computed by Requester, the minimum amount they should be allowed to set their compensation rate at should be the U.S. minimum wage equivalent for that time worked.(More is always welcome, of course - but now we're dreaming.) This should be built into Amazon's MTurk system so that no work could be offered below that rate. Why is this not operative? It seems like a violation of U.S. labor law. Would love to see class action lawsuit to settle this.

by **shaan** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 7:34 pm

M-turkers are not employees... At best, they are independant consultants, and you don't have to pay them minimium wage.

by **Tahbert** » Sat Feb 08, 2014 5:45 pm

From what I've seen, they get what they pay for.

by **Jonathan** » Sun Feb 09, 2014 9:50 am

What does M-Turker stand for?

by **halden** » Mon Feb 10, 2014 2:14 am

Max20characters said: 5 What does M-Turker stand for? 52 months ago

by **Johnathan** » Mon Feb 10, 2014 5:29 am

Schelli said: 4 M-turkers are not employees... At best, they are independant consultants, and you don't have to pay them minimium wage. 52 months ago

by **Benzi** » Tue Feb 11, 2014 6:09 am

Spatzie~Lover said: 3 Too funny! They get paid for answering questions or doing Net searches. NOT for ACTUAL work. PERIOD! 52 months ago

by **Zeru** » Sun Feb 16, 2014 12:57 pm

Too funny! They get paid for answering questions or doing Net searches. NOT for ACTUAL work. PERIOD!

by **Currito** » Sat Feb 22, 2014 4:52 am

Please don't let my daughter or son know about this...I don't think little Mr. Piggy Bank can afford minimum wage for the chores they do for the house...

by **Glen** » Sat Mar 01, 2014 1:01 am

IchtheosaurusRex said: 2 From what I've seen, they get what they pay for. 52 months ago

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