Reasonable Minimum Wage Bill (Law'd)

[Alexander Hamilton]

     Freezing the minimum wage in times of deflation might backfire if the economy deflates enough. I don't know enough about the effects of Hoover's/FDR's policies in the Great Depression to be sure about this, though.

This amendment is worse than the original bill.

[MaxQue]

     Freezing the minimum wage in times of deflation might backfire if the economy deflates enough. I don't know enough about the effects of Hoover's/FDR's policies in the Great Depression to be sure about this, though.

This amendment is worse than the original bill.

I am sure than if the economy goes thought an very heavy and permanent deflation, senators will be able to manage that by changing the law.

[Bacon King]

Bump to this. Is anyone working on an amendment re: deflation or what-have-you? Otherwise, this is clear to have a final vote in a couple of hours.

[Marokai Backbeat]

I'd like to make some amendments to the wage violations section:

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[Lief 🗽]

Would that be $30,000 per employee or $30,000 regardless of the number of employees?

[Marokai Backbeat]

Would that be $30,000 per employee or $30,000 regardless of the number of employees?

I suppose $30,000 regarding the findings no matter the number of employees.

[Purple State]

I'm going to try (although I have quite a bit of work to do this weekend) to get a report on this by Monday. Expect one next week for sure.

[Marokai Backbeat]

Does anyone object to my change?

[Bacon King]

I can start a vote on the amendment right now if someone calls for it.

[Hash]

Does anyone object to my change?

No objections on my part.

[afleitch]

I object.

A fine of up to £30,000 for one violation, deliberate or in error (and trust me it happens! People in my workplace were paid under the minimum wage for 3 months due to an error) could be enough to close a workplace down and cast it's employees into unemployment. The reasons for taking legal action against an employer have to be tightened in the legislation.

[Vepres]

I object.

A fine of up to £30,000 for one violation, deliberate or in error (and trust me it happens! People in my workplace were paid under the minimum wage for 3 months due to an error) could be enough to close a workplace down and cast it's employees into unemployment. The reasons for taking legal action against an employer have to be tightened in the legislation.

Good thing we don't use pounds.

[afleitch]

I object.

A fine of up to £30,000 for one violation, deliberate or in error (and trust me it happens! People in my workplace were paid under the minimum wage for 3 months due to an error) could be enough to close a workplace down and cast it's employees into unemployment. The reasons for taking legal action against an employer have to be tightened in the legislation.

Good thing we don't use pounds.

Yes. Given the weakness of the Dollar

[Vepres]

I object.

A fine of up to £30,000 for one violation, deliberate or in error (and trust me it happens! People in my workplace were paid under the minimum wage for 3 months due to an error) could be enough to close a workplace down and cast it's employees into unemployment. The reasons for taking legal action against an employer have to be tightened in the legislation.

Good thing we don't use pounds.

Yes. Given the weakness of the Dollar

In all seriousness, that's actually a pretty small fine, I mean, $5.28 isn't very much

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

I object.

A fine of up to £30,000 for one violation, deliberate or in error (and trust me it happens! People in my workplace were paid under the minimum wage for 3 months due to an error) could be enough to close a workplace down and cast it's employees into unemployment. The reasons for taking legal action against an employer have to be tightened in the legislation.

Good thing we don't use pounds.

Yes. Given the weakness of the Dollar

I have a feeling you will be using Euros soon anyway. Just a gut feeling.

[Marokai Backbeat]

I suppose I'm fine keeping the first penalty lower, as long as we can agree on harsher penalties for bigger businesses.

[Хahar 🤔]

I object.

A fine of up to £30,000 for one violation, deliberate or in error (and trust me it happens! People in my workplace were paid under the minimum wage for 3 months due to an error) could be enough to close a workplace down and cast it's employees into unemployment. The reasons for taking legal action against an employer have to be tightened in the legislation.

Good thing we don't use pounds.

Yes. Given the weakness of the Dollar

I have a feeling you will be using Euros soon anyway. Just a gut feeling.

No, The Sun hates Europe.

[Јas]

I object.

A fine of up to £30,000 for one violation, deliberate or in error (and trust me it happens! People in my workplace were paid under the minimum wage for 3 months due to an error) could be enough to close a workplace down and cast it's employees into unemployment. The reasons for taking legal action against an employer have to be tightened in the legislation.

Good thing we don't use pounds.

Yes. Given the weakness of the Dollar

I have a feeling you will be using Euros soon anyway. Just a gut feeling.

No, The Sun Murdoch hates Europe.

^^^friendly amendment

[Хahar 🤔]

I object.

A fine of up to £30,000 for one violation, deliberate or in error (and trust me it happens! People in my workplace were paid under the minimum wage for 3 months due to an error) could be enough to close a workplace down and cast it's employees into unemployment. The reasons for taking legal action against an employer have to be tightened in the legislation.

Good thing we don't use pounds.

Yes. Given the weakness of the Dollar

I have a feeling you will be using Euros soon anyway. Just a gut feeling.

No, The Sun Murdoch hates Europe.

^^^friendly amendment

Accepted as friendly.

[Marokai Backbeat]

I'll just ignore (or withdraw, what have you) my earlier change and make this instead, taking Afleitch's concerns into account:

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It's true, I don't want to punish smaller businesses, but larger businesses have no excuse, and deserve to be punished hard.

[MasterJedi]

I hereby opne up a vote on this amendment. Please vote Aye, Nay or Abstain.

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Aye

[Franzl]

Aye

[MaxQue]

Aye

[tmthforu94]

Aye

[Marokai Backbeat]

Well that wasn't at all what I just wrote. So nay.