If you disagree with totally profit-focused decisions made by corporations with little regard to their employees, then you have a new store to boycott. "“Forever 21,” reads the memo from human resources associate director Carla Macias, “recently audited its staffing levels, staffing needs and payroll in conjunction with reviewing its overall operating budget. As a result, we are reducing a number of full-time non-management positions.” All employees who received the memo will be reduced to a schedule to not exceed 29.5 hours per week. Why is that the magic number? Because under President Obama’s Affordable Care Act, mid- and large-sized employers are required to pay for health insurance for employees who work 30 hours or more. Forever 21 thinks it can get around this simply by reducing its technically-full time staff to part-time positions. And they’re right. According to the F21 memo, health care benefits for employees moved from full- to part-time work will end on August 31 — less than two weeks from now. And in addition to losing all health benefits, these employees will also lose the ability to earn paid time off. It’s unclear just how many of Forever 21′s more than 27,000 employees this will impact, but it’s pretty clear that consumers are not thrilled. Several have already posted messages on the company’s Facebook page letting them know they’ll be boycotting the store. As many pointed out, the company’s move to deny workers benefits seems out of line with its overtly Christian messaging (their bags are labeled with the bible verse John 3:16)."
Posted on: Sat, 17 Aug 2013 20:58:24 +0000
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