stuckincincy Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 The voters in OH overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment to raise the State minimum wage from $5.15 and hour to $6.85, and require annual cost-of-living adjustments thereafter. There are of course reasons for and against the wage increase. But the amendment contains disturbing language. Because of that, many of OH's major newspapers opposed it. Any employee, or any interested party, can demand and get the salaries or wages of all employees at any business. Additionally, you will also be given the home address of all employees. One can speculate what will happen at a workplace. Recriminations. Complaints. Some crumb has his eyes on your wife? He'll have your address. Some nutjob who was fired will be able to hunt you down with greater ease. A shady business that wants to bombard you with calls and mailings...no problem. The folks who got it on the ballot were: Ohioans for a Fair minimum Wage, the Economic Policy Institute, A.C.O.R.N., the Ohio AFL-CIO , Let Justice Roll, Senate Democratic Leader C.J. Prentiss. The opposition was: Ohioans to Protect Personal Privacy, National Restaurant Association, National Federation of Independent Business/Ohio, Cincinnati/USA Regional Chamber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuntheDamnBall Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 Interesting and perhaps devastating. Obviously as in most cases we can depend on people being good souls. All the same, there is no good reason that information should be out there and especially not made available. Thanks for posting that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted April 3, 2007 Author Share Posted April 3, 2007 Update on Ohio's mimimum wage increase.... As expected, prices are rising. There are approximately 300,000 minimum wage workers in the State of Ohio. This law also mandates annual cost-of-living increases, so one may expect a continual price rise every year. Minimum wage up - prices, too "BY ALEXANDER COOLIDGE Cincinnati Enquirer 03/31/07 Eric Franke is weighing his options. In light of Ohio's minimum-wage increase, the co-owner of 18 Subway sandwich shops in the region has two equally unappealing choices: He can raise prices, or he can cut staff. Franke estimates the new Ohio law, which raised the minimum wage from $5.15 to $6.85 an hour, will drive up annual expenses by $5,000 per store. Some restaurants might try to absorb the increase with lower staffing, but that's a slippery slope: Longer waits in line and less-spiffy stores could alienate customers. Yet if Franke increases pay, he'll have to increase prices to compensate. Before the increase, he could offer starting employees $6.25 an hour "and be competitive." While other retailers and service companies say they'll be forced to charge more because of the higher minimum wage, economists say the impact might be most visible to consumers at their favorite casual or fast-food restaurants - places they visit regularly and repeatedly buy the same items. "We adjust prices every couple of years, but it's definitely mandated now with the minimum-wage increase," Franke said."... http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/art...03310334/-1/all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 The privacy thing sucks bigtime. The cost increases at FAT Food stores don't bother me. Make your own damn sandwich, you lazy bastards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 Any employee, or any interested party, can demand and get the salaries or wages of all employees at any business. Additionally, you will also be given the home address of all employees. WTF?? I can't even imagine the hassle of trying to manage a business where everyone's comp was public knowledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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