The Rude Pundit: Photos That Show That India Should Probably Shut the Fuck Up ...

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10. That is something I questioned too. It appears there are two laws/rules that come into play. The

first being the Vienna convention that sets rules for diplomatic staff and their employees. Apparently it states something to the effect of "prevailing wage" and "abiding by local laws". That is independent of the United States and not being questioned. I'm not sure if New York has the same caretaker laws as other parts of the country, but in-home caretakers often don't even need to meet minimum wage requirements. Also, paying minimum wage satisfies US laws. The number being quoted in this story is taken from what she claims she put on the Visa application. That doesn't have anything to do with minimum wage laws, but is a number used to determine visa status and to comply with Vienna convention guidelines. Also, the story I read on Reuters has said since the beginning the number used on the visa application is $9.73 an hour. Again, that's above NY minimum wage, but that number may have been the minimum needed to not be questioned under the Vienna guidelines since she was seeking a diplomatic staff support visa. So basically, the story isn't being reported correctly (quelle suprise) which is what makes me question the whole thing anyway. Someone like her being arrested is India is unfathomable. In India the authorities would have a hard time arresting her for murder much less this sort of thing so the Indian folks don't understand. Now people are given this anti-American b.s. about how she's required to pay her maid 40k per year. She's not required to pay her that, even under Vienna, so why is it in the story? Also, the pay issue isn't so much about the pay as about the fact that she lied about it on the visa application. Again, why would this woman even put 40k on the visa app? That part is likely bogus.