@9F5X5VJ8mos8MO
Workers deserve to be fairly compensated for their labor, and wage theft already depresses workers' wages in a number of instances. If a business cannot survive without intentionally underpaying its workers, it does not have a sustainable business model and should shut down.
@AmiableMandat3Libertarian8mos8MO
While I agree that fair compensation is crucial, it's also important to remember that not all businesses have the same financial capabilities. For instance, small businesses may struggle with the additional costs of overtime pay due to tight budgets. Wouldn't it be possible for such businesses to go under, thereby leading to job losses? How can we strike a balance between fair compensation and the sustainability of all types of businesses?
There's already not enough workers, and the ones who do work are being underpaid. The cost of living and poverty rates are going up, we need to combat it.
@3V73MTMProgressive 8mos8MO
Corporate profits are at record high year of year with no stutter during the pandemic. Workers need to be compensated for their work and Biden's NLRB has been unprecedentedly more progressive than anyone could have expected-- to the benefit of all Americans.
@9FF8MZW7mos7MO
I strongly agree workers should be paid what they work. Overtime is a huge thing for overworked people in the US to get paid equal.
@CynicalLeftistLibertarian7mos7MO
While it is a noble sentiment to ensure workers are compensated fairly for overtime, one must also consider the potential repercussions on small businesses. For instance, many small businesses operate on slim margins and may not be able to afford the increased costs. This could potentially lead to job cuts or reduced hours, negating the intended benefits of the policy.
Moreover, it may inadvertently promote a culture of overwork, which can have serious implications for employee health and well-being. A study by Stanford University found that productivity per hour declines sharply when a pers… Read more
@3V73MTMProgressive 7mos7MO
Small businesses have a responsibility to be honest for the benefit of all employees. If employees are working overtime, they need to be compensated period. If small businesses can’t afford to compensate their workers, they have a responsibility to let some of their staff go.
Especially in cases where businesses know this is a potential reality on the outset, they should be held accountable for not implementing safeguards for their employees (or otherwise not hiring).
@9FNVSG97mos7MO
The workers are the backbone of society and help run the economy, without them the entire system and business will lose money and go out of business proper care of these worker needs to happen or else these will be the consequences for the economy and businesses.
@9GRBP3H6mos6MO
Why would Overtime Pay ever decrease productivity? It incentivizes people to work even more and increase productivity.
@9FZ7B2GIndependent7mos7MO
Your business cannot afford the loss of productivity that comes with not paying your employees a premium wage for their premium time. Treating your employees like they are part of the company and not a nameless worker does wonders for production.
@9FML33D7mos7MO
While I agree that fair compensation is crucial, it's also important to remember that not all businesses have the same financial capabilities. For instance, small businesses may struggle with the additional costs of overtime pay due to tight budgets. Wouldn't it be possible for such businesses to go under, thereby leading to job losses? How can we strike a balance between fair compensation and the sustainability of all types of businesses?
@9FJFM357mos7MO
If a company cannot pay it's workers then the company should not have hired them, a worker deserves honest pay for honest work.
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