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What makes a business good if not screwing everyone it comes in contact with? Fed up with dirty tactics employers use to exploit their employees, tumblr users have started adopting the mindset of a businessman, poking fun at the total lack of human decency in every decision it makes. And it doesn’t matter if HR or the law tries to stop it, if there’s a rule, there’s a way around it. Scroll down to check out for yourselves and if you can of more examples, please, write them down in the comments. (Facebook cover image: Wesley Fryer)
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Niall Mac Iomera 7 years ago
A company that pays minimum wage sends a very strong message to those employees: "I'd like to pay you less, but I could go to jail."
CCL_2018 7 years ago
In some states, if you're under 21 for the first 90 days you work for a business, they don't have to pay you minimum wage, they can pay you less.
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Agnes Jekyll 7 years ago
I saw this happen with many companies, being given not enough to claim benefits. Then employees have to work two or more jobs to make a living, and again, no benefits. They also have to run from job to job, and juggle schedules. If you're a single parent, you are screwed. It keeps people poor. These companies are making millions. They could easily afford to care for their employees. And don't companies need loyal employees? They need to be taken to task by the government
Kenny Kulbiski 7 years ago
Yep, it's usually a full time manager and a bunch of part timers. One reason customer service has gone to hell and I don't blame them.
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Carol Emory 7 years ago
They forgot this: Law: You have to pay your employees at least minimum wage and provide benefits for anyone working 40 hours or more. Company: Then we will pay them minimum wage, but only if they work less than 30 hours so they will be forced to file for state assistance to be able to feed their families and get medical coverage. That way we get paid by the government two fold when we don't have to pay for medical insurance AND we get a huge tax break.
Jilltdcatlady 7 years ago
And "polotics" can't understand why everybody needs 'welfare/, medical assistance' when the unemployment rate is so low.
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Grumble O'Pug 7 years ago
And they spent the last 40 years brainwashing working class conservatives that unions and basic employee rights are somehow hurting corporations. Brainwashing them to believe that they are on the same side as corporations. Fairly amazing snow job.
Kevin Camp 7 years ago
I will let you all in some fundamental secrets to happiness in the workplace. Stop working for s**t hole companies. Stop doing business with s**t hole companies. I have left jobs I liked doing because I was not treated correctly. I no longer do business with companies with exploitative hiring practices (ie: WalMart).
Agnes Jekyll 7 years ago
I agree with you, but unfortunately, some people have no other option--especially in small towns, Walmart put all the independent retailers out of business
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Lisa J 7 years ago
Full time is 32 hours or more a week, I long ago learned that HR isn't there for the workers - but there to protect the company.
Jilltdcatlady 7 years ago (edited)
Where are you Lisa? In VA any business can make its own full time hours mark. Last place I worked was 36+. In 1995 ( another company) their policy was 39 hrs. But they also offered a lot more oppurtinty to make up time.
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Elizabeth 7 years ago
And people wonder why Unions exist, then they wonder why union members make more money. Yes, a union can be corrupted, anything can, but they are good overall for the workers.
Jilltdcatlady 7 years ago
And Union companies seem to make bigger profits per quarter, and have every benefit imaginable.
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Naomi Armitage 7 years ago (edited)
That one about temping hits home so hard for me. I was a temp freelancer (not by choice) for the longest time, hoping they'd hire me on as a full-time employee, but it was always the same--after a certain time, they'd let me go and "hire" someone else and do the same to them. Thank GOD I finally got a real job (no more freelancing or temping).
Niall Mac Iomera 7 years ago
A company that pays minimum wage sends a very strong message to those employees: "I'd like to pay you less, but I could go to jail."
CCL_2018 7 years ago
In some states, if you're under 21 for the first 90 days you work for a business, they don't have to pay you minimum wage, they can pay you less.
Load More Replies... Agnes Jekyll 7 years ago
I saw this happen with many companies, being given not enough to claim benefits. Then employees have to work two or more jobs to make a living, and again, no benefits. They also have to run from job to job, and juggle schedules. If you're a single parent, you are screwed. It keeps people poor. These companies are making millions. They could easily afford to care for their employees. And don't companies need loyal employees? They need to be taken to task by the government
Kenny Kulbiski 7 years ago
Yep, it's usually a full time manager and a bunch of part timers. One reason customer service has gone to hell and I don't blame them.
Load More Replies... Carol Emory 7 years ago
They forgot this: Law: You have to pay your employees at least minimum wage and provide benefits for anyone working 40 hours or more. Company: Then we will pay them minimum wage, but only if they work less than 30 hours so they will be forced to file for state assistance to be able to feed their families and get medical coverage. That way we get paid by the government two fold when we don't have to pay for medical insurance AND we get a huge tax break.
Jilltdcatlady 7 years ago
And "polotics" can't understand why everybody needs 'welfare/, medical assistance' when the unemployment rate is so low.
Load More Replies... Grumble O'Pug 7 years ago
And they spent the last 40 years brainwashing working class conservatives that unions and basic employee rights are somehow hurting corporations. Brainwashing them to believe that they are on the same side as corporations. Fairly amazing snow job.
Kevin Camp 7 years ago
I will let you all in some fundamental secrets to happiness in the workplace. Stop working for s**t hole companies. Stop doing business with s**t hole companies. I have left jobs I liked doing because I was not treated correctly. I no longer do business with companies with exploitative hiring practices (ie: WalMart).
Agnes Jekyll 7 years ago
I agree with you, but unfortunately, some people have no other option--especially in small towns, Walmart put all the independent retailers out of business
Load More Replies... Lisa J 7 years ago
Full time is 32 hours or more a week, I long ago learned that HR isn't there for the workers - but there to protect the company.
Jilltdcatlady 7 years ago (edited)
Where are you Lisa? In VA any business can make its own full time hours mark. Last place I worked was 36+. In 1995 ( another company) their policy was 39 hrs. But they also offered a lot more oppurtinty to make up time.
Load More Replies... Elizabeth 7 years ago
And people wonder why Unions exist, then they wonder why union members make more money. Yes, a union can be corrupted, anything can, but they are good overall for the workers.
Jilltdcatlady 7 years ago
And Union companies seem to make bigger profits per quarter, and have every benefit imaginable.
Load More Replies... Naomi Armitage 7 years ago (edited)
That one about temping hits home so hard for me. I was a temp freelancer (not by choice) for the longest time, hoping they'd hire me on as a full-time employee, but it was always the same--after a certain time, they'd let me go and "hire" someone else and do the same to them. Thank GOD I finally got a real job (no more freelancing or temping).
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