Commentary for Avodah Zarah 125:12
מתיב רב ששת אומר אדם לחמריו ולפועליו לכו ואכלו בדינר זה צאו ושתו בדינר זה ואינו חושש
R. Sheshet raised an objection: One can say to his donkey-drivers or workmen, “Go and eat for this dinar, go out and drink for this dinar,” and he need not be concerned
Daf Shevui to Avodah Zarah
The employer here is not paying his employees; he is feeding them while they are working for him. Nevertheless, he does not need to be concerned that they will use this money to buy prohibited food or drink. Once they buy food products, the products are theirs, not his, and they are transgressing, not he.
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