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Madison Reeves on why she left LMG (threadreaderapp.com)
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[–] 19 points 3 years ago (10 children)

If my workload means I consistently have to put in more than 8 hours a day, it's my responsibility to report that. I have a contract for 40 hours a week, I'm not a slave.

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  • [–] 11 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (9 children)

    You can report whatever you want. There's no assurance your employer will give a shit. The subject of this conversation was likely not on a 40 hour contract.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 years ago (6 children)

    I mean... Yes there is? The law?

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  • [–] 5 points 3 years ago (5 children)

    Don't know what country you live in but not in the US.

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  • [–] 0 points 3 years ago (4 children)

    So do you believe contracts in the US are unenforceable, or...?

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  • [–] 7 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    No, I believe 99% of Americans don't HAVE employment contracts, and further that this kind of clause would be impossible to enforce because you'd have to somehow prove that 40 hours was not enough time to do your work, which is impossible.

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  • [–] 0 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    Maybe this is the socialist European in me, but I can't believe that. Without a contract, the employer isn't obligated to pay you at all and you're not obligated to work. Even if it's just sealed with a handshake, there is a legal framework for both parties. If you just treat it all like an EULA and say whatever, just let me work for you and it'll work out, then that's your problem.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 years ago

    Maybe this is the socialist European in me, but I can't believe that.

    I dunno what to tell you bud but it's 1000% true. I've had a dozen jobs and never had a contract.

    Without a contract, the employer isn't obligated to pay you

    Yes, they are.

    Even if it's just sealed with a handshake, there is a legal framework for both parties.

    Handshakes are not legally binding, nor are verbal contracts.

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  • [–] 5 points 3 years ago

    Employment contracts in the US are quite rare. 49 out of 50 state are at-will employment (Montana being the exception), so they can fire you for any or no reason, excluding a small list of illegal reasons.

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  • [–] -1 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    Then I'll start looking for another job... What kind of absolute dead end jobs are you guys working, that you have to be completely spineless? No wonder that conditions are getting worse and worse.

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