Nobody should give a shit what another reality TV show host business marketing shill grifter has to say about labor regulations. He’s the last person I would care about an opinion from on the topic. Not seeing a link, did the article also include a response from labor leaders?
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/dreams-crap-kevin-oleary-slams-110400900.html
Unsurprisingly, the article is more nuanced than the title.
For example, he states he has fired people in the past for not answering an after hours emergency, while the title seems to me to say he would fire people despite the new law.
The article does include a response and background from labor leaders in Australia, as that is the most recent country to enact this law.
But I entirely agree about his character, and he’s the worst person on that shark tank show too. I dont know ive ever agreed with a quote of his in an article.
If someone like Kevin O’Leary is pissed off, then it’s probably a good thing.
This old asshole doesn’t talk to his workers.
If it’s a new regulation to not answer phones off the clock, isn’t firing the employee for it illegal?
Yes. But you can best believe they will find something else to fire you for. If you have nothing, then it’s an easy case win for you.
He needs a baseball bat to the knee and a diarrhea to the face. It will improve what comes out of his mouth.
Idk who Kevin O’Leary is but I’m pretty sure he’s not my supervisor.
Tbh, if you’re working that high up the chain that O’Leary calls you personally, you probably are a very wealthy workaholic anyways.
It’s so gross how the .01% love being villains to hardworking folk.
Dude is crazy. Isn’t he a grifting, fake guru?
A lot of jobs need constant handouts from their work force just to get things done. But they usually find a way to handsomely pay those at top no matter how much workers are having to do extra. Shouldn’t be so much sacrifice and stress considering what top executives receive.
This guy looks like a Dr. Phil and Mussolini photo merge.
Kevin O’leary will fire you if you use the word “shiny” within earshot of him.
Wow, shock, surprise!
I’m sorry but I don’t think its that crazy to want your employees to communicate with you outside of working hours.
If you expect them to be available outside of working hours, the hours they’re available should be paid, and therefore are working hours.
There is no communication necessary for work that cannot take place during working hours. What you’re actually arguing for is free labor.
No, sometimes you just need to tell an employee something, and then have them verify they understand the information. In my opinion that does not qualify as work.
Is the something you need to tell them related to work?
And is the verification you reference something you expect them to provide as an employee?
I should hope you are able to make the connection without having your hand held further.
on the off chance they’re…not…
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That’s work. and all work must legally be compensated for.
that could have been an email. which could get dealt with on monday.
If your boss can’t figure that shit out during working hours they need to get their shit straight.
I’m not going to be on call for zero compensation because you’re scatterbrained, inept or understaffed
Because everything important happens during every employees working hours, and it is inconceivable that a plan could change for any reason while you aren’t clocked in.
If you want work to get done you have to be coordinated. Just text back, its not that fucking hard.
I would agree that your boss shouldn’t expect you to answer at all hours of the day or even remotely quickly, but if you literally never answer anything then I have very little sympathy for you when you get fired.
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I think there is a difference between being on call and being expected to text your boss sometimes. You could literally just check your phone once a day at the same time and it would be fine. Maybe they should throw you a dime for that few seconds of grueling labor, but I don’t really give a shit.
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There shouldn’t be anything that requires the employee not be informed the next working day. If it’s such an emergency you can’t wait then you should call your doctor not your employee.
If it is a must need info you should have told it during regular work hours.
If it doesn’t qualify as work then they can refuse. Maybe they don’t want to communicate with you outside the job and you have no right to force it.
Oh friend, that’s because you’re a moron. A lot of managers are, you’re a perfect example of that right now 😮💨
It’s impossible for everyone in society to be smart. Sorry for your luck, friend.
This is exactly why we need unions. Just like not having weekends off, it’s normal until it isn’t.
I’ve been working 40 years, I have never had weekends off.
Oh man that’s rough, I’m sorry you’ve not had that. I hope you’ve managed to find other opportunities to spend time with family or do things that you enjoy
Some industries are weekend industries; for Hospitality, Retail and Tourism, Saturday and Sunday are the equivalent of Monday and Tuesday for the 9-5 crowd.
That said, Monday and Tuesday are usually the Saturday and Sunday for these workers. Us “Normies” don’t usually particle in fine dining, clubbing or tourist traps on Monday and Tuesdays.
You are right though, Retail and Hospitality workers do need to get better unions so they can get paid a living wage and aren’t being forced to work 7 days a week for 12 hour shifts.
