Query: Why was adoption of the Wage Theft and Recovery Ordinance necessary?
Context: The following considerations, among others, led to the enactment of the Wage Theft and Recovery Ordinance: Economic security for persons working in Pinellas County. Promotion of business and economic development by eliminating unfair competition by businesses that do not pay or underpay their employees. Reduction of the number of employees who rely on public assistance for essential needs because their employer does not pay or underpays earned wages.