Is this true, and if so, what do you think?!
Replies
-
There are LOTS of companies that will be going to 30 hour shifts for employees due to the new health care laws.
This. Thank our government.
Not our government - an overall air of corporate greed that has been reaching critical for many years now. The government has actually done some cool things - you know, making child labor illegal, establishing a minimum wage, making sure companies don't dump toxic sludge into your water well.
Unless you're cool with all that. It's not what I'd choose, but hey - to each their own.
The bottom line is when the bottom line is sole profit, everyone but whose on top gets f*cked. There's no need for it. You can still be rich and awesome. Bill Gates proves that.0 -
There are LOTS of companies that will be going to 30 hour shifts for employees due to the new health care laws.
This. Thank our government.
Not our government - an overall air of corporate greed that has been reaching critical for many years now. The government has actually done some cool things - you know, making child labor illegal, establishing a minimum wage, making sure companies don't dump toxic sludge into your water well.
Unless you're cool with all that. It's not what I'd choose, but hey - to each their own.
The bottom line is when the bottom line is sole profit, everyone but whose on top gets f*cked. There's no need for it. You can still be rich and awesome. Bill Gates proves that.
/this0 -
There are LOTS of companies that will be going to 30 hour shifts for employees due to the new health care laws.
This. Thank our government.
Actually, most retail and service industry organizations have operated like this for a long time...long before the HCB was ever even a thought.0 -
Health care costs are through the roof and the new requirements from the health care reform have further increased costs and administrative processing for reporting and compliance. That's a lot of expense and extra work for a work force that typically has a high turnover rate. A lot of other retailers have the same policy for employing part-timers for hourly work for this reason.0
-
How do you not realize that MOST retail businesses operate like this???
My SO works for Starbucks. He was promoted to shift manager after a year, works full time, has excellent benefits, decent hours, and makes good money. Just because most companies like screwing their workers doesn't mean it's right or unavoidable.0 -
Health care costs are through the roof and the new requirements from the health care reform have further increased costs and administrative processing for reporting and compliance. That's a lot of expense and extra work for a work force that typically has a high turnover rate. A lot of other retailers have the same policy for employing part-timers for hourly work for this reason.
What a horrible thought, giving people the care they need.....0 -
The National Labor Relations Act makes it illegal for him to fire anyone for trying to form a union, or for forming one. I doubt this is true because he would most likely be paying more in legal fees and lawsuits than he would if he just gave them a rasie.0
-
Health care costs are through the roof and the new requirements from the health care reform have further increased costs and administrative processing for reporting and compliance. That's a lot of expense and extra work for a work force that typically has a high turnover rate. A lot of other retailers have the same policy for employing part-timers for hourly work for this reason.
What a horrible thought, giving people the care they need.....
This. It's SUCH a travesty to want working conditions to improve. (Until it starts cutting into the middle class - which it has. I'm surprised as hell that people who are currently experiencing health insurance and job instability problems aren't at all supportive of reform. Maybe they get off on the instability????)0 -
Health care costs are through the roof and the new requirements from the health care reform have further increased costs and administrative processing for reporting and compliance. That's a lot of expense and extra work for a work force that typically has a high turnover rate. A lot of other retailers have the same policy for employing part-timers for hourly work for this reason.
Exactly. The expense has forced the price of health insurance to increase exponentially. Taking a bigger hit on the paycheck. Then, taxes were increased. I'm not saying the companies don't have to be socially responsible, but at some point, it all boils down to find some places to make some cuts or close your doors. That means more unemployment. Why is it so difficult for some to see the cause-and-effect?
Oh... and even if the CEO decided not to pay himself ANYTHING for a year, that $760,000 isn't going to be enough to pay ALL of his employees to be full-time.0 -
. Why is it so difficult for some to see the cause-and-effect?
Oh... and even if the CEO decided not to pay himself ANYTHING for a year, that $760,000 isn't going to be enough to pay ALL of his employees to be full-time.
That's why reform is needed on a whole scale. It DOES lead to cuts and unemployment. There's got to be a way to set it up so it isn't like that - or at least to soften the blow.
Also, I just find it difficult to work up sympathy for the dude making 760,000 a year taking a 10% paycut verses his under 20,000 a year paid employees. If that paycut at the top of the chain makes it difficult to live, UR DOIN' IT WRONG. Why is it so easy for people to feel for the guy who makes more money?0 -
The National Labor Relations Act makes it illegal for him to fire anyone for trying to form a union, or for forming one. I doubt this is true because he would most likely be paying more in legal fees and lawsuits than he would if he just gave them a rasie.
Have none of you ever worked in retail? The National Labor Relations Act is only relevant for certain industries. Retail is not one of them.0 -
. Why is it so difficult for some to see the cause-and-effect?
Oh... and even if the CEO decided not to pay himself ANYTHING for a year, that $760,000 isn't going to be enough to pay ALL of his employees to be full-time.
That's why reform is needed on a whole scale. It DOES lead to cuts and unemployment. There's got to be a way to set it up so it isn't like that - or at least to soften the blow.
Also, I just find it difficult to work up sympathy for the dude making 760,000 a year taking a 10% paycut verses his under 20,000 a year paid employees. Why is it so easy for people to feel for the guy who makes more money?
Because $76,000 a year isn't even going to scratch the surface.0 -
If this is accurate...wow...
Makes me think twice about ever giving THEM my business...
...because anything produced by a site called www.theeverlastingGOPstoppers.com must be completely accurate and non-partisan, right?
:huh:0 -
Because $76,000 a year isn't even going to scratch the surface.
It wouldn't. But I'm amazed at how people just....don't seem to mind. The inequality is off the scales - and if they're not actively DEFENDING the inequality, they are very much "meh."
It baffles me.0 -
Because $76,000 a year isn't even going to scratch the surface.
It wouldn't. But I'm amazed at how people just....don't seem to mind. The inequality is off the scales - and if they're not actively DEFENDING the inequality, they are very much "meh."
It baffles me.
I have to agree here. People are either defending the guy who makes mind-blowing amounts of money and doesn't care for the well-being of his workers, without whom he would have NOTHING, or they're saying, "Not my problem."0 -
If this is accurate...wow...
Makes me think twice about ever giving THEM my business...
...because anything produced by a site called www.theeverlastingGOPstoppers.com must be completely accurate and non-partisan, right?
:huh:
Nope. Doesn't have to be. But coming from a partisan source doesn't make it inherently false, either, which is why I asked. I never said, "ZOMG THIS IS 100% TRUE! BEHEAD HIM!" did I?0 -
Because $76,000 a year isn't even going to scratch the surface.
It wouldn't. But I'm amazed at how people just....don't seem to mind. The inequality is off the scales - and if they're not actively DEFENDING the inequality, they are very much "meh."
It baffles me.
First off, let me just say that I know nothing about this particular company other than they are grossly over-priced.
I defend businesses because I am a business student working on my MBA (yes I'm bragging a bit there).
I am not offended by his salary for a couple of reasons. First, I aspire to achieve that. He didn't just get handed this position, nor was he born into it. That man worked his butt off for many many years. Secondly, assuming that this is a corporation, he doesn't get to make any decisions about his salary. The board does. Usually, if a board demands for pay cuts, EVERYONE including the CEO, has to take the pay cut. Thirdly, if this is a sole proprietorship, and his employees feel like they are being treated unfairly, then he won't be able to retain good employees, won't be able to operate, and will lose a TON of money anyway.
And finally, my boss manages 'X' amount of people. I would expect him to make more money. Likewise, his boss manages 'X' amount of people and I would expect him to make more than my boss. And likewise, up the chain. How much should the man make if he is managing 100,000 employees?0 -
Because $76,000 a year isn't even going to scratch the surface.
It wouldn't. But I'm amazed at how people just....don't seem to mind. The inequality is off the scales - and if they're not actively DEFENDING the inequality, they are very much "meh."
It baffles me.
Inequality happens frequently; one cannot change that.0 -
Because $76,000 a year isn't even going to scratch the surface.
It wouldn't. But I'm amazed at how people just....don't seem to mind. The inequality is off the scales - and if they're not actively DEFENDING the inequality, they are very much "meh."
It baffles me.
Inequality happens frequently; one cannot change that.
Thank you! No one ever said life was fair. I tell my kids that all the time.0 -
The National Labor Relations Act makes it illegal for him to fire anyone for trying to form a union, or for forming one. I doubt this is true because he would most likely be paying more in legal fees and lawsuits than he would if he just gave them a rasie.
Have none of you ever worked in retail? The National Labor Relations Act is only relevant for certain industries. Retail is not one of them.
Actually retail store employees have every right to unionize if they choose, most companies are anti-union though and try and instill doubt in their employees to keep them from unionizing. This happened with Target in 2011.0 -
People shopping for the lowest prices don't always think about the company policies which allow these lower prices. Price shopping doesn't sound quite as wonderful when you realize that the employees at the bargain store may have to work when they are ill else use a vacation day, or they don't get benefits at all because their hours are kept just below the full-time employee threshold, or their company has taken advantage of high unemployment by paying bare-bones wages which wouldn't retain employees in a normal economy.
When when making purchases you're not only buying the desired products, but in a very real way you are voting your support of that company's corporate citizenship, including its treatment of employees, environmental impact, support of certain political causes, etc.
Just my 3 cents.0 -
. Why is it so difficult for some to see the cause-and-effect?
Oh... and even if the CEO decided not to pay himself ANYTHING for a year, that $760,000 isn't going to be enough to pay ALL of his employees to be full-time.
That's why reform is needed on a whole scale. It DOES lead to cuts and unemployment. There's got to be a way to set it up so it isn't like that - or at least to soften the blow.
Also, I just find it difficult to work up sympathy for the dude making 760,000 a year taking a 10% paycut verses his under 20,000 a year paid employees. If that paycut at the top of the chain makes it difficult to live, UR DOIN' IT WRONG. Why is it so easy for people to feel for the guy who makes more money?
Because without THAT GUY none of his employees would have a job. It was HIS hard work that created the business that is now employing them.0 -
The National Labor Relations Act makes it illegal for him to fire anyone for trying to form a union, or for forming one. I doubt this is true because he would most likely be paying more in legal fees and lawsuits than he would if he just gave them a rasie.
Have none of you ever worked in retail? The National Labor Relations Act is only relevant for certain industries. Retail is not one of them.
Actually retail store employees have every right to unionize if they choose, most companies are anti-union though and try and instill doubt in their employees to keep them from unionizing. This happened with Target in 2011.
Most states are right-to-work. I don't know about yours though. Right-to-work means they can fire you for whatever reason they want so long as they are prepared to pay or fight an unemployment claim.0 -
People shopping for the lowest prices don't always think about the company policies which allow these lower prices. Price shopping doesn't sound quite as wonderful when you realize that the employees at the bargain store may have to work when they are ill else use a vacation day, or they don't get benefits at all because their hours are kept just below the full-time employee threshold, or their company has taken advantage of high unemployment by paying bare-bones wages which wouldn't retain employees in a normal economy.
When when making purchases you're not only buying the desired products, but in a very real way you are voting your support of that company's corporate citizenship, including its treatment of employees, environmental impact, support of certain political causes, etc.
Just my 3 cents.
I like you.0 -
I like you.0 -
makes me no dif. I have never even been to one of those stores and cannot imagine that I ever will. Just doent make since to me to drive so far to buy overpriced "whole foods" when I can shop locally to help save our small town's job seekers and buy locally grown in-season items.0
-
unfortunately it is true, and even though i don't usually shop there anyways i definitely won't after his fascism comment.
when are CEO's gonna learn to keep politics out of business?0 -
Nope it does not change my mind.
Morality does not coincide with my nutritional needs.
^This. (we don't have a whole foods where I live, but I have shopped there before and I would again if I lived near one)0 -
. Why is it so difficult for some to see the cause-and-effect?
Oh... and even if the CEO decided not to pay himself ANYTHING for a year, that $760,000 isn't going to be enough to pay ALL of his employees to be full-time.
That's why reform is needed on a whole scale. It DOES lead to cuts and unemployment. There's got to be a way to set it up so it isn't like that - or at least to soften the blow.
Also, I just find it difficult to work up sympathy for the dude making 760,000 a year taking a 10% paycut verses his under 20,000 a year paid employees. If that paycut at the top of the chain makes it difficult to live, UR DOIN' IT WRONG. Why is it so easy for people to feel for the guy who makes more money?
Because without THAT GUY none of his employees would have a job. It was HIS hard work that created the business that is now employing them.
that's an assumption.0 -
Inequality happens frequently; one cannot change that.
No, it is not possible to erase it completely. But it can be worked on. Some examples are grossly imbalanced. Besides, we worked on women's inequality. We are working on setting straight gay inequality. (Pun not intended.)
Simply because we cannot upend the problem entirely does not mean we shouldn't work on doing what we can. Arguing otherwise is nothing more than simple apathy - which has never helped anything.0
Categories
- All Categories
- 1.4M Health, Wellness and Goals
- 393.4K Introduce Yourself
- 43.8K Getting Started
- 260.2K Health and Weight Loss
- 175.9K Food and Nutrition
- 47.4K Recipes
- 232.5K Fitness and Exercise
- 427 Sleep, Mindfulness and Overall Wellness
- 6.5K Goal: Maintaining Weight
- 8.5K Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
- 153K Motivation and Support
- 8K Challenges
- 1.3K Debate Club
- 96.3K Chit-Chat
- 2.5K Fun and Games
- 3.7K MyFitnessPal Information
- 24 News and Announcements
- 1.1K Feature Suggestions and Ideas
- 2.6K MyFitnessPal Tech Support Questions