“But why? I hate being texted by my boss!”
Text messages & emails create evidence for your lawsuit *or* arbitration case (if you were forced to sign a mutual arbitration agreement).
Thus, never delete emails or text messages from a boss or coworker, and be very careful of your wording when communicating with coworkers electronically. One little text message could win you a lawsuit and cost your company a lot of money, while also helping you in a difficult situation.
We're deliberately kept ignorant to keep the cogs turning, however, Federal law protects us from all forms of wage theft, and most forms of discrimination, as well as OSHA for specific safety concerns.