Originally Posted By: HerrStig
Originally Posted By: 01rangerxl
Originally Posted By: Bill in Utah
The workers can pool together and open their own restaurant if they feel their current employer is "unfair".
The employer is putting their own money into
UPGRADING the restaurant so it can remain competitive and provide employment for a longer time. Plus heaven forbid make more $$ for its current employees in increased business. Or staying open....
And people wonder why others open and run businesses when we have such an employee base who feels they are "
owned". The place gave them
TWO MONTHS notice that they will not have work for them for
only 2 weeks. Planning must be a bad thing. They could have said nothing and told them the day before.
Plus all those hours for others who are performing the upgrades. How dare them put those employees "out of work" for ten days.
Wow... I'd think the employees should be thankful they have a job minus
TEN days.
There are millions who would
LOVE to be in their shoes.
Agreed. The employer does not owe them work, and two months advance notice for a two week shutdown seems plenty fair.
I know pay in the food service industry tends to be very low and some of these people may be living on a shoestring, but if they can't make it through two weeks of no work, they really need to reevaluate either their profession, lifestyle, or both. They can pick up odd jobs/gigs, tighten up for a couple weeks, and if it gets really bad, pawn something. There is no shame in buying staple foods/household items from Dollar Tree, or posting a services ad for a relevant skill on Craigslist (house cleaning, baby sitting, etc.), or even going to a temp agency. There are some temp agencies that will put you in some warehouse wrapping pallets or something for $8/hour in 1-2 days.
There are people who haven't had a steady, reliable job for months or years. Two weeks is nothing.
Nobody is giving a handout to the restaurant for being unable to generate income during those two weeks.
You didn't read corectly, the employees only had TW WEEKS notice. If the employees decided to blow off the employer for a week to go surfing it would be their loss, but they were ready to work that week, had not obtained other employment, and can't be expected to remain on "standby" for free. Unemployment insurance is paid for in part BY the employee via a paycheck deduction. I know people in the construction industry who take off for Florida when the construction companies shut down for the winter and collect because there is "no work". Is this any different?
The OP said that it was known for two months in advance twice, it is two weeks that they will be out of work.
Originally Posted By: BrownBox88
My brother in law is district manager and he told me about this remodel two months prior.
...
They knew they were going to close the store two months ahead of time and didn't bother finding work for people.
Yes, technically they are probably eligible for unemployment depending on their state's regulations. However, the unemployment application process often takes over a week anyway, so by the time they get a small unemployment check (half a regular paycheck if that), they are back to work. In addition, as a condition of collecting unemployment, some states require that you show proof that you are actively seeking work. Being out of work for two weeks and knowing you have a regular job to go back to is hardly the same situation as someone who may be out of work for months without a certain date to start back. They will live.
