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Is it actually halachically forbidden to hire someone else's cleaning lady?
Posted: September 14th, 2020, 10:32 am
by LunchBreaker
I've seen this claim many times, that it is unfair and against halacha to offer someone else's employee more money to work for you. This makes sense in some contexts; however, is it accurate as a general statement?
Re: Is it actually halachically forbidden to hire someone else's cleaning lady?
Posted: September 15th, 2020, 8:13 pm
by shpritz
I do think it is wrong and may possibly be stealing.
Re: Is it actually halachically forbidden to hire someone else's cleaning lady?
Posted: September 21st, 2020, 4:10 pm
by Cranberry
shpritz wrote: ↑September 15th, 2020, 8:13 pm
I do think it is wrong and may possibly be stealing.
Why would it be stealing? An at-will employee has every right to accept a better job.
Re: Is it actually halachically forbidden to hire someone else's cleaning lady?
Posted: September 23rd, 2020, 6:08 pm
by Yankel The Goat
The problem isn't taking the job. The problem is hiring the other person's employee for more money.
Re: Is it actually halachically forbidden to hire someone else's cleaning lady?
Posted: September 23rd, 2020, 8:28 pm
by Cranberry
YTG, why would that be a problem?
Re: Is it actually halachically forbidden to hire someone else's cleaning lady?
Posted: September 24th, 2020, 5:49 pm
by Arc
Do people mean sneaky forms of poaching or just hiring the employee through the usual channels for a higher amount?