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In reply to the discussion: If you or anyone you know shops at Forever 21, read this immediately. [View all]lynne
(3,118 posts)40. This is no longer unusual -
- my own part-time hours were capped at 29 per week so as to avoid being eligible for health insurance. People are now working 2 and 3 part time jobs as there are few to none full time jobs available and they still get no insurance.
Part time jobs with no benefits will continue until the law changes.
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If you or anyone you know shops at Forever 21, read this immediately. [View all]
WilliamPitt
Aug 2013
OP
I posted on my FB page and a RW 'friend' said 'Obamacare effects' I deleted her comment.
CurtEastPoint
Aug 2013
#2
"Employees believe the company is punishing them to retaliate against Obamacare."
no_hypocrisy
Aug 2013
#4
They blame it on Obama care and hope everyone will believe that. Posted to FB. nt
kelliekat44
Aug 2013
#38
It so happens there is a Forever 21 overlooking the cable car turnaround in San Francisco
KamaAina
Aug 2013
#5
We told them again and again. I posted personal examples. Still non-belief.
Safetykitten
Aug 2013
#19
Thanks for posting both charts. I was about to call out on the dubious use of the second chart, but
Bernardo de La Paz
Aug 2013
#21
Making examples put the fear of the market into the cold hearts of companies contemplating
Bernardo de La Paz
Aug 2013
#15
We knew this would happen. You can't boycott everyone doing it. You will have to grow...
Safetykitten
Aug 2013
#18
And the bonus, they know that many will not be able to afford COBRA. What a deal!
Safetykitten
Aug 2013
#25
It's also likely that only a few at any location were even working more than 29.5 hrs
SoCalDem
Aug 2013
#27
Sadly, this is a small wave, the big waves will be coming in the next year, as it will be a tidal
Safetykitten
Aug 2013
#26
Sure. Unless you want people at the complete mercy of their employer for their family's health care.
Warren DeMontague
Aug 2013
#35