mysteryman wrote:Tell me, what duty is that?
An employer is required to obey the labor laws, to provide a safe environment, and to pay what they said they would pay.
An employer is NOT obligated to provide day care for the employees kids, an employer is NOT obligated to provide healthcare (beyond workers comp),an employer is NOT obligated to provide any social services to their employees.
A company goes into business for one reason...to make a profit.
They dont go into business to provide social services to employees, they dont go into business because of some sense of moral duty, they go into business to make money, period.
If you dont like what the company is doing or not doing, dont work for them.
That's innacurate and naive nearly to the point of hilarity.
What is the sole obligation of the government?
What are the sole obligations of parents?
What is the sole obligation of a school?
What is the sole obligation of a church?
I bet MM, if you did some research on the most desirable employers in the US, you'd find that they don't simply own up to the most most basic of expections.
I doubt very much that Google or Starbucks are considered top employers because they merely pony up a wage, obey labor laws, and make a safe environment.
No, these companies understand that happy employees make good, productive, long term, and committed workers.
I hear they also turn a profit.
*shock*
Heck, a friend of mine works at a local bike shop. His boss gives him a flexible health care plan--if he needs more money for, say, more dental work, he gets it. He bought him an i-pod, lends him the company vehicle for recreational purposes, and extends staff deals on products to people like me who should be paying full retail.
The owner takes a bit of a hit on his bottom line, but let me tell you, the morale in his shop is insanely high, employees
want to do things for him because he does things for them. They are loyal, dedicated and don't need to be asked to put in some hours on a Sunday when the shop should be closed.
