As the politicians debate the merits of a $15 an hour minimum wage, it’s a good time to examine the Biblical approach to wages.
Business owners take significant risks and deserve an adequate return on investment for that risk. The dilemma is determining how much the business owner deserves as compared to how much is due his or her workers who helped create the wealth.
Deuteronomy 24:14 says, “Do not take advantage of a hired worker who is poor and needy, whether that worker is a fellow Israelite or a foreigner residing in one of your towns.”
There is a minimum level of compensation required for a worker to sustain themselves. If you’re paying staff at a rate that makes their sustenance impossible, you may be taking advantage of them.
