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Parallel between McD's and MT's? - Anonymous

Posted: Mar 13, 2014

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/14/opinion/happy-meals-unhappy-workers.html?rref=opinion

"The software sends alerts when labor costs exceed a set percentage of sales. Bosses would respond by telling workers to clock out for extended breaks or to delay clocking in for new shifts, without paying for the wait time."

I read that yesterday and almost posted it here. - Thanks for doing so. :)

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And yes, the similarities were amazing. So here's what I don't get: Why does a fast food chain warrant investigation, and yet the MTSO's just slither happily along, with no government or labor watchdog questioning what they're doing?

McDonalds are employees, not ICs (sm) - Rose

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So I would not think it would benefit ICs, but I bet employees could sue.

Also, I don't think most are told what free labor they are required to do until after they are hired by the MTSO.

In theory, you can do something else at home - Anonymous

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I am not a lawyer. However, I think read something somewhere sometime that for people who work at home, the time they spend waiting for work is, IN THEORY, personal time where they can accomplish something they want to/need to get done that is not for their employer's benefit.

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