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In reply to the discussion: House Republicans have introduced a bill that would end the 40-hour work week [View all]Wounded Bear
(58,647 posts)41. In some ways, it's already here....
had a brief discussion with a co-worker the other day about OT pay. He was surprised that they don't have to pay OT for more than 8 hours work a day. It's based on the 40 hour week.
I'm going on a nice shift tonight. I worked 2 eight hour days during the week, now I'm going to work two 12 hour shifts this weekend. Adds up to 40, but no OT pay since they changed that law a few years back.
Now they want to take that much from us.
Fuck 'em.
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House Republicans have introduced a bill that would end the 40-hour work week [View all]
Ichingcarpenter
Apr 2013
OP
What's to Keep an Employer From Terminating an Employee Once They Accrue Lots Comp Time?
dballance
Apr 2013
#1
They are finally getting at the heart of our economic slump and coming up with solutions
gtar100
Apr 2013
#14
If you add in privatized prisons, we get a lot closer to all your sarcasm looking way too real.
tclambert
Apr 2013
#19