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43. Worker asked them not to.

Tue Mar 31, 2020, 12:10 PM

Mar 2020

The worker fears reprisal from the company, and or the company being destroyed, economically, because they know this is evil.

From the article "The worker asked not to be identified in this investigation so as not to impact his company’s ability to continue doing business. The worker asked not to be identified in the report..."

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Austin company looking to dock paychecks for those receiving stimulus checks [View all] LastLiberal in PalmSprings Mar 2020 OP

That is wage theft Freddie Mar 2020 #1

Precisely Sherman A1 Mar 2020 #5

Ken Paxton will come to the rescue Jake Stern Mar 2020 #6

I thought that the stimulus would be reimbursing businesses for the lost payroll BumRushDaShow Mar 2020 #2

They have to report the payroll paid. Igel Mar 2020 #22

I bet this will become the norm. Cattledog Mar 2020 #3

Yes, republicans around the country are thinking; 'Good idea'. johnthewoodworker Mar 2020 #14

Austin a blue city will step in and stop this nonsense jimfields33 Mar 2020 #4

Which is why the worker asked for anonynimity when reporting this to the media. apnu Mar 2020 #41

The stimulus checks haven't even mailed yet, they're wanting to take money that isn't here ck4829 Mar 2020 #7

sounds exactly like what DENVERPOPS Mar 2020 #29

It takes a while for Trump to sign each and every check. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Mar 2020 #47

Why didn't they name the company? sinkingfeeling Mar 2020 #8

I live in Austin. I want the company name. Lonestarblue Mar 2020 #9

Sadly that will impact the employees as well groundloop Mar 2020 #10

True but you can also write to them Javaman Mar 2020 #35

In the article, it says it's a national company. Sunriser13 Mar 2020 #15

+1 ck4829 Mar 2020 #16

Worker asked them not to. apnu Mar 2020 #43

I've seen small companies trying to keep everyone on, cut wages 20% temporarily, but this is BS. Hoyt Mar 2020 #11

I'm not surprised at all. CaptYossarian Mar 2020 #12

This is not only disgusting, but probably illegal Sunriser13 Mar 2020 #13

Republicans are scum. Whataya gonna do? johnthewoodworker Mar 2020 #17

I'm calling BS. Until they name the company. GulfCoast66 Mar 2020 #18

Agree - no source, no credibility - seems like bot fodder from here getagrip_already Mar 2020 #26

I so hope you're right, because this seems too far out there Sapient Donkey Mar 2020 #34

Someone needs to get this in front of Beto... SKKY Mar 2020 #19

This is f*king b.s. LittleGirl Mar 2020 #20

So, Texas how does that RIGHT TO WORK FOR LESS LAW working for you turbinetree Mar 2020 #21

Selfishness is the cornerstone of the repug party. I beleive the department Hotler Mar 2020 #23

Why wsn't this company ID'd? marble falls Mar 2020 #24

Today in conservatism... Dawson Leery Mar 2020 #25

WTF. I'm just speechless. This can't be allowed. nt iluvtennis Mar 2020 #27

Like Jury Duty? underpants Mar 2020 #28

Where I live jury duty is $15/day plus mileage, but aggiesal Mar 2020 #31

My bad. It's $30 per day underpants Mar 2020 #33

Oh Hell No. BlueIdaho Mar 2020 #30

What the fu... How. Why. Sapient Donkey Mar 2020 #32

Which Austin company fits the blacked-out areas? dalton99a Mar 2020 #36

Hobby Lobby, Chick-Fil-A? marble falls Mar 2020 #38

Well, whatever they call themselves ends with a "t" Sunriser13 Mar 2020 #39

It was ImageNet Consulting dalton99a Mar 2020 #40

Crap! I missed that completely! Sunriser13 Mar 2020 #42

No need dalton99a Mar 2020 #44

Kill the company - find alternate employment for employees howardmappel Mar 2020 #37

THE COMPANY HAS RESCINDED THe PLAN End Of The Road Mar 2020 #45

Shining a light on them is the best way to scare cockroaches. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Mar 2020 #46

I'd bet $20 that the management is republican GeorgiaPeanut Mar 2020 #48

"Nice company you have here. Be a shame if it was to Progressive Jones Apr 2020 #49