Kevin O'Leary will fire you if you don't answer your phone off the clock : unions

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago

Kevin O'leary will fire you if you use the word "shiny" within earshot of him.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

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.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 days ago

If someone like Kevin O'Leary is pissed off, then it's probably a good thing.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago

This guy looks like a Dr. Phil and Mussolini photo merge.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

Wow, shock, surprise!

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 days ago

Dude is crazy. Isn't he a grifting, fake guru?

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 days ago

Tbh, if you're working that high up the chain that O'Leary calls you personally, you probably are a very wealthy workaholic anyways.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 days ago

It's so gross how the .01% love being villains to hardworking folk.

[–] [email protected] 34 points 3 days ago (1 children)

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?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

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.

[+] [email protected] -44 points 3 days ago (3 children)

I'm sorry but I don't think its that crazy to want your employees to communicate with you outside of working hours.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago

It's impossible for everyone in society to be smart. Sorry for your luck, friend.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 3 days ago

Oh friend, that's because you're a moron. A lot of managers are, you're a perfect example of that right now 😮‍💨

[–] [email protected] 30 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

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.

[+] [email protected] -25 points 3 days ago (5 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago

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.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 days ago

If it is a must need info you should have told it during regular work hours.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 days ago

that could have been an email. which could get dealt with on monday.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 days ago (1 children)

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

[+] [email protected] -15 points 3 days ago (2 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 days ago

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.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 3 days ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 days ago

on the off chance they're...not...

spoiler

That's work. and all work must legally be compensated for.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 3 days ago (1 children)

If it’s a new regulation to not answer phones off the clock, isn’t firing the employee for it illegal?

[–] [email protected] 23 points 3 days ago

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.

[–] [email protected] 26 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

This old asshole doesn't talk to his workers.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 3 days ago

Idk who Kevin O'Leary is but I'm pretty sure he's not my supervisor.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 3 days ago

He needs a baseball bat to the knee and a diarrhea to the face. It will improve what comes out of his mouth.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 3 days ago

Do it, they'll approve my unemployment.

[–] [email protected] 33 points 4 days ago (2 children)

What a fucking baby, when did we start letting children lead?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 days ago

Nah, its now we're putting some restraints on these children who have been free to do what ever and now they're having an entitled little tantrum about it, because god fobid the peasants get to relax.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 days ago

When hasn’t it been this way?