Austin company looking to dock paychecks for those receiving stimulus checks

[Sapient MAGA Hat]

I hope more companies start doing this. It disgusts me to see so many people getting free money that they didn't earn.

Austin company looking to dock paychecks for those receiving stimulus checks

“I think that this violates at least one law that we know of out there,” Austin labor attorney Austin Kaplan told KXAN.

www.kxan.com

Source: KXAN-TV, Austin, TX

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Mar 27, 2020 / 07:07 PM CDT While Congress was working out the details on a bill that would provide Americans with stimulus checks, at least one Austin company was looking for ways to save payroll.

“The form says they are preemptively deducting funds from our paychecks. That number is based on what they’re anticipating the government relief fund to be,” a worker for the company told KXAN. 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, but provided KXAN a copy of the paycheck reduction letter his company emailed out on March 25, 2020.

The worker said his company emailed a form titled “Employee Acknowledgement of ‘Government Assistance’ Pay Reduction” to some staffers on Wednesday. “In response to the economic crisis that is affecting all of us due to the coronavirus pandemic…(company name redacted) are hereby enacting the Employee Emergency Compensation Fund,” the letter stated.

The agreement would put workers under a “temporary compensation reduction that is in line with the assistance that it receives from the federal government related to the COVID-19 pandemic.” By signing the agreement, the company’s employees would have their paychecks between April 6 and April 20 cut by 100% of any money received under the stimulus bill. The company would also take half of the $500 stipend allotted for dependents under the bill.

Read more: Austin company looking to dock paychecks for those receiving stimulus checks

 

[Hellbilly]

Glad my company won’t do that.

 

[norwegen]

Not paying people for their labor is theft.

 

[hunarcy]

I hope more companies start doing this. It disgusts me to see so many people getting free money that they didn't earn.

Austin company looking to dock paychecks for those receiving stimulus checks

“I think that this violates at least one law that we know of out there,” Austin labor attorney Austin Kaplan told KXAN.

www.kxan.com

Source: KXAN-TV, Austin, TX

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Mar 27, 2020 / 07:07 PM CDT While Congress was working out the details on a bill that would provide Americans with stimulus checks, at least one Austin company was looking for ways to save payroll.

“The form says they are preemptively deducting funds from our paychecks. That number is based on what they’re anticipating the government relief fund to be,” a worker for the company told KXAN. 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, but provided KXAN a copy of the paycheck reduction letter his company emailed out on March 25, 2020.

The worker said his company emailed a form titled “Employee Acknowledgement of ‘Government Assistance’ Pay Reduction” to some staffers on Wednesday. “In response to the economic crisis that is affecting all of us due to the coronavirus pandemic…(company name redacted) are hereby enacting the Employee Emergency Compensation Fund,” the letter stated.

The agreement would put workers under a “temporary compensation reduction that is in line with the assistance that it receives from the federal government related to the COVID-19 pandemic.” By signing the agreement, the company’s employees would have their paychecks between April 6 and April 20 cut by 100% of any money received under the stimulus bill. The company would also take half of the $500 stipend allotted for dependents under the bill.

Read more: Austin company looking to dock paychecks for those receiving stimulus checks

It's not really free money. It's your income tax money.

 

[Sapient MAGA Hat]

I hope more companies start doing this. It disgusts me to see so many people getting free money that they didn't earn.

Austin company looking to dock paychecks for those receiving stimulus checks

“I think that this violates at least one law that we know of out there,” Austin labor attorney Austin Kaplan told KXAN.

www.kxan.com

Source: KXAN-TV, Austin, TX

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Mar 27, 2020 / 07:07 PM CDT While Congress was working out the details on a bill that would provide Americans with stimulus checks, at least one Austin company was looking for ways to save payroll.

“The form says they are preemptively deducting funds from our paychecks. That number is based on what they’re anticipating the government relief fund to be,” a worker for the company told KXAN. 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, but provided KXAN a copy of the paycheck reduction letter his company emailed out on March 25, 2020.

The worker said his company emailed a form titled “Employee Acknowledgement of ‘Government Assistance’ Pay Reduction” to some staffers on Wednesday. “In response to the economic crisis that is affecting all of us due to the coronavirus pandemic…(company name redacted) are hereby enacting the Employee Emergency Compensation Fund,” the letter stated.

The agreement would put workers under a “temporary compensation reduction that is in line with the assistance that it receives from the federal government related to the COVID-19 pandemic.” By signing the agreement, the company’s employees would have their paychecks between April 6 and April 20 cut by 100% of any money received under the stimulus bill. The company would also take half of the $500 stipend allotted for dependents under the bill.

Read more: Austin company looking to dock paychecks for those receiving stimulus checks

It's not really free money. It's your income tax money.

People who don't pay any taxes are also getting the check. 44% of Americans do not pay any federal income tax. They get their money back for various reasons. Those 44% of Americans are getting at least $1,200. I am certain if these losers are complaining about not getting $1,200 then they are likely the low-income economic freeloaders who don't pay taxes. The only people who should be getting assistance are those who have paid at least $10,000 in taxes. Everyone else has taken enough without giving anything back.

 

[jwoodie]

Not paying people for their labor is theft.

Paying people for not working is welfare. That being said, these payments are a political play to soften resistance to the lock down.

 

[norwegen]

Not paying people for their labor is theft.

Paying people for not working is welfare. That being said, these payments are a political play to soften resistance to the lock down.

Welfare is also theft, but welfare is not the issue.

 

[jwoodie]

Austin company looking to dock paychecks for those receiving stimulus checks

“I think that this violates at least one law that we know of out there,” Austin labor attorney Austin Kaplan told KXAN.

www.kxan.com

 

[Mac-7]

This is going to be a clusterfuck

people who were not working did not lose a job and are entitled to nothing

those with a job should get the regular unemployment insurance they were entitled to and nothing more

 

[cwise76]

Worthless thread

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

This is going to be a clusterfuck

people who were not working did not lose a job and are entitled to nothing

those with a job should get the regular unemployment insurance they were entitled to and nothing more

Do you have any idea how low unemployment insurance is?

This is a stimulus, not unemployment!

Do me a favor! Send me your check! PM me for the address.

 

[Mac-7]

This is going to be a clusterfuck

people who were not working did not lose a job and are entitled to nothing

those with a job should get the regular unemployment insurance they were entitled to and nothing more

Do you have any idea how low unemployment insurance is?

This is a stimulus, not unemployment!

Do me a favor! Send me your check! PM me for the address.

all the more reason to put them back to work sooner rather than later

now a significant number will sit on their butts the entire four months at full pay

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

This is going to be a clusterfuck

people who were not working did not lose a job and are entitled to nothing

those with a job should get the regular unemployment insurance they were entitled to and nothing more

Do you have any idea how low unemployment insurance is?

This is a stimulus, not unemployment!

Do me a favor! Send me your check! PM me for the address.

all the more reason to put them back to work sooner rather than later

now a significant number will sit on their butts the entire four months at full pay

Where did you get 4 months?

Why are you pulling shit out of your ass?

 

[DrLove]

Never hold up in court. I want this company's name plastered from one side of the Internet to the other.

 

[Biff_Poindexter]

Free Market ideas........

What that company should really do is lay off any employee who takes that free money -- its time to take a stand against socialism and support capitalism.......

I bet you that company would never seek any bailout money from the government

 

[Bo Didleysquat]

I hope more companies start doing this. It disgusts me to see so many people getting free money that they didn't earn.

Austin company looking to dock paychecks for those receiving stimulus checks

“I think that this violates at least one law that we know of out there,” Austin labor attorney Austin Kaplan told KXAN.

www.kxan.com

Source: KXAN-TV, Austin, TX

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Mar 27, 2020 / 07:07 PM CDT While Congress was working out the details on a bill that would provide Americans with stimulus checks, at least one Austin company was looking for ways to save payroll.

“The form says they are preemptively deducting funds from our paychecks. That number is based on what they’re anticipating the government relief fund to be,” a worker for the company told KXAN. 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, but provided KXAN a copy of the paycheck reduction letter his company emailed out on March 25, 2020.

The worker said his company emailed a form titled “Employee Acknowledgement of ‘Government Assistance’ Pay Reduction” to some staffers on Wednesday. “In response to the economic crisis that is affecting all of us due to the coronavirus pandemic…(company name redacted) are hereby enacting the Employee Emergency Compensation Fund,” the letter stated.

The agreement would put workers under a “temporary compensation reduction that is in line with the assistance that it receives from the federal government related to the COVID-19 pandemic.” By signing the agreement, the company’s employees would have their paychecks between April 6 and April 20 cut by 100% of any money received under the stimulus bill. The company would also take half of the $500 stipend allotted for dependents under the bill.

Read more: Austin company looking to dock paychecks for those receiving stimulus checks

Not to worry, capital is taking this opportunity to further concentrate power and authority over the people.

 

[Deplorable Yankee]

I hope more companies start doing this. It disgusts me to see so many people getting free money that they didn't earn.

Austin company looking to dock paychecks for those receiving stimulus checks

“I think that this violates at least one law that we know of out there,” Austin labor attorney Austin Kaplan told KXAN.

www.kxan.com

Source: KXAN-TV, Austin, TX

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Mar 27, 2020 / 07:07 PM CDT While Congress was working out the details on a bill that would provide Americans with stimulus checks, at least one Austin company was looking for ways to save payroll.

“The form says they are preemptively deducting funds from our paychecks. That number is based on what they’re anticipating the government relief fund to be,” a worker for the company told KXAN. 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, but provided KXAN a copy of the paycheck reduction letter his company emailed out on March 25, 2020.

The worker said his company emailed a form titled “Employee Acknowledgement of ‘Government Assistance’ Pay Reduction” to some staffers on Wednesday. “In response to the economic crisis that is affecting all of us due to the coronavirus pandemic…(company name redacted) are hereby enacting the Employee Emergency Compensation Fund,” the letter stated.

The agreement would put workers under a “temporary compensation reduction that is in line with the assistance that it receives from the federal government related to the COVID-19 pandemic.” By signing the agreement, the company’s employees would have their paychecks between April 6 and April 20 cut by 100% of any money received under the stimulus bill. The company would also take half of the $500 stipend allotted for dependents under the bill.

Read more: Austin company looking to dock paychecks for those receiving stimulus checks

Austin is full of leftards ....its probably a progressive company

Workers of the world unite!

 

[debbiedowner]

I hope more companies start doing this. It disgusts me to see so many people getting free money that they didn't earn.

Austin company looking to dock paychecks for those receiving stimulus checks

“I think that this violates at least one law that we know of out there,” Austin labor attorney Austin Kaplan told KXAN.

www.kxan.com

Source: KXAN-TV, Austin, TX

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Mar 27, 2020 / 07:07 PM CDT While Congress was working out the details on a bill that would provide Americans with stimulus checks, at least one Austin company was looking for ways to save payroll.

“The form says they are preemptively deducting funds from our paychecks. That number is based on what they’re anticipating the government relief fund to be,” a worker for the company told KXAN. 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, but provided KXAN a copy of the paycheck reduction letter his company emailed out on March 25, 2020.

The worker said his company emailed a form titled “Employee Acknowledgement of ‘Government Assistance’ Pay Reduction” to some staffers on Wednesday. “In response to the economic crisis that is affecting all of us due to the coronavirus pandemic…(company name redacted) are hereby enacting the Employee Emergency Compensation Fund,” the letter stated.

The agreement would put workers under a “temporary compensation reduction that is in line with the assistance that it receives from the federal government related to the COVID-19 pandemic.” By signing the agreement, the company’s employees would have their paychecks between April 6 and April 20 cut by 100% of any money received under the stimulus bill. The company would also take half of the $500 stipend allotted for dependents under the bill.

Read more: Austin company looking to dock paychecks for those receiving stimulus checks

It's not really free money. It's your income tax money.

People who don't pay any taxes are also getting the check. 44% of Americans do not pay any federal income tax. They get their money back for various reasons. Those 44% of Americans are getting at least $1,200. I am certain if these losers are complaining about not getting $1,200 then they are likely the low-income economic freeloaders who don't pay taxes. The only people who should be getting assistance are those who have paid at least $10,000 in taxes. Everyone else has taken enough without giving anything back.

I guess you think the corporations who pay no taxes are entitled to their bailouts.

Maybe if you knew how to read you would have looked up what everyone may or may not receive and understand this is an advance tax credit.

F.A.Q. on Stimulus Checks, Unemployment and the Coronavirus Plan

The $2 trillion relief package is sending money directly to Americans, greatly expanding unemployment coverage and making a number of other changes.

www.nytimes.com

 

[Bo Didleysquat]

Free Market ideas........

What that company should really do is lay off any employee who takes that free money -- its time to take a stand against socialism and support capitalism.......

I bet you that company would never seek any bailout money from the government

Privatized gains versus socialized losses for the Wall Street bankster class
Internalized profit versus externalized risk and expense for the "job creatror" class
Socialism for the aristocracy versus laissez-faire capitalism for the masses

We know.

 

[Bo Didleysquat]

I hope more companies start doing this. It disgusts me to see so many people getting free money that they didn't earn.

Austin company looking to dock paychecks for those receiving stimulus checks

“I think that this violates at least one law that we know of out there,” Austin labor attorney Austin Kaplan told KXAN.

www.kxan.com

Source: KXAN-TV, Austin, TX

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Mar 27, 2020 / 07:07 PM CDT While Congress was working out the details on a bill that would provide Americans with stimulus checks, at least one Austin company was looking for ways to save payroll.

“The form says they are preemptively deducting funds from our paychecks. That number is based on what they’re anticipating the government relief fund to be,” a worker for the company told KXAN. 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, but provided KXAN a copy of the paycheck reduction letter his company emailed out on March 25, 2020.

The worker said his company emailed a form titled “Employee Acknowledgement of ‘Government Assistance’ Pay Reduction” to some staffers on Wednesday. “In response to the economic crisis that is affecting all of us due to the coronavirus pandemic…(company name redacted) are hereby enacting the Employee Emergency Compensation Fund,” the letter stated.

The agreement would put workers under a “temporary compensation reduction that is in line with the assistance that it receives from the federal government related to the COVID-19 pandemic.” By signing the agreement, the company’s employees would have their paychecks between April 6 and April 20 cut by 100% of any money received under the stimulus bill. The company would also take half of the $500 stipend allotted for dependents under the bill.

Read more: Austin company looking to dock paychecks for those receiving stimulus checks

Austin is full of leftards ....its probably a progressive company

Workers of the world unite!

Capital does. Just did it to you again, they said thanks for the socialist bailouts again.