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We may have to stop at some point if you insist on using straw - man arguments

Posted: Aug 19th, 2018 - 2:26 pm In Reply to: IC - anon2

"The IC argument is another urban legend. Where does it say that?" Remember I said the MT cannot be an IC at least in the CONVENTIONAL sense. They have to be paid according to the hourly WDR and also be provided the benefits. According the the government's website regarding the application of the SCA, "Thus, for example, a person’s status as an ‘‘owner-operator’’ or an ‘‘independent contractor’’ is immaterial in determining coverage under the Act and all such persons performing the work of service employees must be compensated in accordance with the Act’s requirements."

"Yes Alpha pays what is required by law. But in my discussions with management they go beyond the law to pay individuals from low cost of living areas a higher rate than is required." According to how Alpha pays its MTs, the ONLY time they would pay more than the hourly wage specific to the MT's location is if the production multiplied by the line rate was higher than the hourly rate multiplied by the hours worked. Does that EVER happen?

"Also, the VA does not pay for spaces so they are just being consistent. Line counts only matter for those living in low cost of area regions or for those who produce a lot of lines per hour." The VA does not pay ALPHA for spaces. The VA is not paying the MTs. ALPHA is paying the MTs. Also remember that the contract between the VA and Alpha most likely states that the VA will pay Alpha per LINE. However, Alpha must pay the MT by the HOUR. There is no need for consistency because the 2 agreements use different pay calculations. The only thing Alpha's inflated required line rate means is it's that much harder for an MT to consistently meet production, so an MT may be inclined to submit an adjusted total of hours on a time sheet to make it look like they achieved production requirements. Then they're actually going to be paid LESS than what they should be paid for the hours they worked.

It's a little sad that you seem to be swallowing Alpha's line about how well they're paying their MTs. Alpha also has nonSCA contracts. What are the LPH requirements for VBC lines? Did someone say it's 250 LPH? What does that equal in 65-character lines with spaces--300 LPH or more? What is the line rate? If you do the math for the pay on the nonSCA contracts, how much are you actually making an hour? If you start to think for yourself and stop allowing yourself to be manipulated by Alpha's circular logic, you might understand that Alpha is not actually paying you more than they have to and possibly not paying you adequately. I guess we'll find out after the DOL investigation.

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