Yep, one of the advantages of coming to this country is that we have LAWS that are actually enforced.
Of course there will be immigrant employers who are still trying to do things the way they have become accustomed to in their 'old country'.
How much abuse you're prepared to put up with is your decision of course, but my boy (18) has a part-time job at Dominos Pizza and earns more than quoted above, AND is a properly registered 'employee'.
The manager is a Filipino, as is one of his part-time co-workers.