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Still a lot better than going to prison for multiple years which is what common man would face for stealing.

I've thought for a long time wage theft should be criminal like every other type of theft. And the law should require 1 day in prison for every $10,000 stolen. Steal $62M in tips should mean a bunch of people go to prison for $61.7M/ $10,000 = 6170 days or 17 years.

Start sending the exec's who had the final say in these decisions to jail. And then slap the company with a fine proportional to their networth. You'll see companies actually following the law a lot more then. Right now there is almost zero consequences. What they get some bad PR and a slap on the wrist? That'll definitely make them not do it again!

Honestly as a big company why wouldn't you just go cutting corners and breaking a bunch of laws. The gain you get is larger than the loss when you get into legal trouble so why would you follow the laws anyway.

If you are an asshole, the loss of reputation is a consequence, not a punishment.

In certain circles it's a reputational boost.

Consumer behaviour is not really affected by worker treatment reputation, Amazon warehouse working conditions are known to everyone.