Brian Ferguson is a cashier at a 24-hour convenience store. He has worked the night shift for the last year and a half, and often fills in for other employees at the last minute, but has never received a raise. Furthermore, Brian just got passed over for a promotion to store manager, which would have nearly doubled his pay. Understandably, he is outraged. Because his employer is so "cheap" and "unfair," Brian begins taking cases of beer and snacks home to supplement his income. The term that best describes Brian's theft as retribution for his inadequate pay is:

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Brian's theft of goods in order to supplement his income is an example of "wages in kind," which refers to non-monetary compensation given to employees in lieu of or in addition to their regular wages. In this case, Brian is taking items from the store as a form of compensation for what he feels is inadequate pay.

Brian Ferguson Is a Cashier at a 24-Hour Convenience Store