Employer: In the current economic climate, the best way to run a business is to pay employees the least amount possible to do the job  The supply of labor is far outpacing demand since the number of college graduates increases every year and the average age of retirement is also increasing  Applicants will typically take the first job offer on the table, and any employee who demands a raise can be easily replaced from the labor pool  Even if the employee is unhappy, he or she will often remain on the job due to the competition in the job market
Keeping payroll costs low allows more resources to be devoted to innovation, delivering a higher quality product to customers
Automation is the leading cause for unemployment.