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To: DannyTN

Um, shouldn’t that be something mutually agreed upon by the employer and the employee? What business is it of ours to dictate terms in a relationship we’re not a party to? Do we also need to force Amazon to pay $15/hr and provide insurance which covers abortion?


64 posted on 12/09/2014 9:06:10 PM PST by Darth Reardon (Is it any wonder I'm not the president?)
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To: Darth Reardon
"Um, shouldn’t that be something mutually agreed upon by the employer and the employee? What business is it of ours to dictate terms in a relationship we’re not a party to? Do we also need to force Amazon to pay $15/hr and provide insurance which covers abortion?"

No. The state sets the rules of the market place. Maximum work hours, overtime, safe working conditions can and are all set by the state. Employers and employees make agreements within the rules set by the state.

The state just needs to be sensible about it. If it regulates American businesses, it doesn't need to open the door to foreign imports that don't play by our rules, without a hefty import tariff.

One of the rules previously set by the state is that if you are not free to physically leave a business, then you are on the clock, and deserve to be paid. This ruling flies in the face of that precedent. A 5 to 10 minutes to pass through security is not unreasonable. But 30 minutes is, and should be compensated as it's a work requirement.

67 posted on 12/10/2014 6:42:56 AM PST by DannyTN
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