DaveinElma Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=74e_1321452835 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buff_bills4ever Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=74e_1321452835 I've heard about this kind of crap out there. It's disgusting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 I've heard about this kind of crap out there. It's disgusting. What you call disgusting, California calls progressive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booster4324 Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 So should we be more upset with Alfredo Garcia and his scams or with his lawyer, Morse Mehrban. Link Confined to a wheelchair in California? You may be entitled to $4,000 each time you can't use something at a business because of your disability. Some examples are mirrors in restrooms that are mounted too high on the wall to see your reflection; dispensers (paper towel, soap, toilet seat cover, etc.) or clothing hooks that you can't reach because they are mounted too high above the floor; or toilets you can't use because they lack 2 grab (support) bars (handrails). You probably run into such problems regularly. Some Scenarios: You stop by a hardware store and need to use the restroom but find there are no grab (support) bars (handrails) next to the toilet. You may be entitled to $4,000. You're in a restaurant and want to use the restroom mirror to make yourself presentable. The mirror is mounted too high on the wall for you to use. You may be entitled to $4,000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadgerVid Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 So should we be more upset with Alfredo Garcia and his scams or with his lawyer, Morse Mehrban. Link I really liked the Che Guevera quote on the front page of his site...that would truly make him popular in California...I'm surprised he hasn't run for Governor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 I really liked the Che Guevera quote on the front page of his site...that would truly make him popular in California...I'm surprised he hasn't run for Governor. That Che Guerva guy really knows how to sell T-Shirts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 So should we be more upset with Alfredo Garcia and his scams or with his lawyer, Morse Mehrban. Link You stop by a hardware store and need to use the restroom but find there are no grab (support) bars (handrails) next to the toilet. You may be entitled to $4,000. Really?? A hardware store's restroom has to be ADA compliant? Disabled Person: I need to use your restroom Hardware store owner: The restroom is for customers only Disabled Person: Ok, I'll take this hammer. Hardware store owner: Fine. That will be $4000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanM.D. Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Really?? A hardware store's restroom has to be ADA compliant? Disabled Person: I need to use your restroom Hardware store owner: The restroom is for customers only Disabled Person: Ok, I'll take this hammer. Hardware store owner: Fine. That will be $4000 That's comedic gold... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Large Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=74e_1321452835 My aunt just spent 20k in defending herself against a bogus workers comp lawsuit.... California is the worst for tha stuff- a state ca get by being stupid when in good times you have a 2 Trillion dollar ecomony.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Anchorage Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 That Che Guerva guy really knows how to sell T-Shirts Made a million on wall posts to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 (edited) Boy, you guys ain't seen nothin' yet. The newest "progressive" measure was recently signed into law. SB 459 provides for civil penalties (including 'damages') for employers who "mis-classify" workers as independent contractors instead of employees AND fines of $5,000 to $25,000 per instance AND forces companies found "guilty" to post scarlet-letter notices on their company websites declaring that they have "committed a serious violation of the law." Oh well....at least CA has provided a clear and objective standard for how to differentiate IC from employee, right? NOPE. They didn't bother to include that in the bill. Oh well...at least you can go find an expert on the subject to advise you, right? NOPE. The new law extends the penalties to anyone who advises a company to classify someone as an IC. Oh yes....and the law further adds the requirement of mandatory state reporting in the event that you do hire an IC. So in essence, you are now required to call up the state and invite them in for an audit if you hire an IC -- so that they can challenge your classification and levy a huge fine against you. But on the bright side, I'm sure the state auditors won't have any agenda to find "new revenue" for the state. Edited November 19, 2011 by KD in CT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UConn James Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 It's a testament of the restraint and tolerance of our society that this !@#$er hasn't gotten a bullet through the head yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booster4324 Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 It's a testament of the restraint and tolerance of our society that this !@#$er hasn't gotten a bullet through the head yet. Who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Boy, you guys ain't seen nothin' yet. The newest "progressive" measure was recently signed into law. SB 459 provides for civil penalties (including 'damages') for employers who "mis-classify" workers as independent contractors instead of employees AND fines of $5,000 to $25,000 per instance AND forces companies found "guilty" to post scarlet-letter notices on their company websites declaring that they have "committed a serious violation of the law." Oh well....at least CA has provided a clear and objective standard for how to differentiate IC from employee, right? NOPE. They didn't bother to include that in the bill. Oh well...at least you can go find an expert on the subject to advise you, right? NOPE. The new law extends the penalties to anyone who advises a company to classify someone as an IC. Oh yes....and the law further adds the requirement of mandatory state reporting in the event that you do hire an IC. So in essence, you are now required to call up the state and invite them in for an audit if you hire an IC -- so that they can challenge your classification and levy a huge fine against you. But on the bright side, I'm sure the state auditors won't have any agenda to find "new revenue" for the state. The real irony is that the biggest hirer of independent contractors is probably the state government... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronc24 Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Boy, you guys ain't seen nothin' yet. The newest "progressive" measure was recently signed into law. SB 459 provides for civil penalties (including 'damages') for employers who "mis-classify" workers as independent contractors instead of employees AND fines of $5,000 to $25,000 per instance AND forces companies found "guilty" to post scarlet-letter notices on their company websites declaring that they have "committed a serious violation of the law." Oh well....at least CA has provided a clear and objective standard for how to differentiate IC from employee, right? NOPE. They didn't bother to include that in the bill. Oh well...at least you can go find an expert on the subject to advise you, right? NOPE. The new law extends the penalties to anyone who advises a company to classify someone as an IC. Oh yes....and the law further adds the requirement of mandatory state reporting in the event that you do hire an IC. So in essence, you are now required to call up the state and invite them in for an audit if you hire an IC -- so that they can challenge your classification and levy a huge fine against you. But on the bright side, I'm sure the state auditors won't have any agenda to find "new revenue" for the state. Wow. I thought you guys (Americans) believed in laissez faire capitalism..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Wow. I thought you guys (Americans) believed in laissez faire capitalism..... We used to, but now we've decided that capitalism is the root of all our problems. Everything will be much better when all our wealth is created by the federal government. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 We used to, but now we've decided that capitalism is the root of all our problems. Everything will be much better when all our wealth is created by the federal government. Well duh. Dave in Norfolk hit the nail on the head when he explained that since all of us own the federal government, and the federal government produces the money, we all share in that money. It's Economics 101. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Well duh. Dave in Norfolk hit the nail on the head when he explained that since all of us own the federal government, and the federal government produces the money, we all share in that money. It's Economics 101. He also said the government creates the money and gives it to people to spend, which is how the economy works. So, in Dave_in_NorfolkLand, the people own the government, hence the money the government creates, and then the government gives the people an allowance from their own money to let them buy things. And pay taxes to the government, with the money that the government creates and gives us. One has to wonder: why pay taxes at all, if the government just makes money and gives it to us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 He also said the government creates the money and gives it to people to spend, which is how the economy works. So, in Dave_in_NorfolkLand, the people own the government, hence the money the government creates, and then the government gives the people an allowance from their own money to let them buy things. And pay taxes to the government, with the money that the government creates and gives us. One has to wonder: why pay taxes at all, if the government just makes money and gives it to us? In another thread he posted "tax more! tax more! tax more!" So I think his logic is that if they take more money they'll have more money to give us to spend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 He also said the government creates the money and gives it to people to spend, which is how the economy works. So, in Dave_in_NorfolkLand, the people own the government, hence the money the government creates, and then the government gives the people an allowance from their own money to let them buy things. And pay taxes to the government, with the money that the government creates and gives us. One has to wonder: why pay taxes at all, if the government just makes money and gives it to us? Let's not dismiss his ideas hastily. We could extend his theories to energy and become self sufficient. We could burn coal to produce electricity to power the trains that deliver the coal to the plant. Voila! Problem solved. How do you nominate someone for the Nobel Prize? Afterall, lesser persons have received one for less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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