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The Supreme Court of the United States has issued a unanimous decision that security screenings after the work day, regardless of the amount of time they take to perform, do not qualify for remuneration. The decision focuses on the Portal-To-Portal Act of 1947 which defines a workday that specifically excludes those activities "incidental" to an employee's primary responsibilities.
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SCOTUS Finds in Favor of Amazon, No Pay for Mandatory Security Screenings
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(Score: 2) by Leebert on Thursday December 11 2014, @05:51PM
It would be interesting to see if they could get away with that. I mean, if they terminated you overtly because you refused to stand in line for the screening. (And you're not in a Right to Work state.)
I'm no lawyer, but at this point it doesn't seem much different than the goons at the front door to Best Buy, whom I rather enjoy to rile up by refusing to stop and show my receipt. The worst they can do is ban me from the store and have me charged with trespassing if I come back.
I suppose if Amazon followed the same model, it would be easy to be fired for cause if you didn't show up for work (because if you did show up for work, you'd be trespassing). MAN I wish I were a lawyer and understood how this would work...
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday December 11 2014, @06:23PM
> And you're not in a Right to Work state.
You are confused as to what "right to work" means - all it means is that an employer can not enter into an exclusive contract with a union.
It is a common mistake.
(Score: 2) by Leebert on Thursday December 11 2014, @07:04PM
Oh, how embarrassing; of course you are right. I meant "at-will". The Times regrets the error.
(Although it's an understandable brain fart since phrases such as "right to work" and "undocumented immigrant" are invented precisely to convey a partisan meaning unrelated to the concept in question.)
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday December 11 2014, @10:58PM
Every time you hear a bullshit propaganda phrase, it helps if you repeat it back in a way that reveals the truth e.g. right to work for less.
-- gewg_
(Score: 2) by TheGratefulNet on Thursday December 11 2014, @09:12PM
same thing with frys electronics 'door nazis' (as they have been known as). "papers please!" as you leave is the reason for that.
I look the other way and keep walking. in the last 10 yrs, I have not once been asked to stop. they have instructions (now) not to hassle those of us who are refuseniks, so to speak. since I'm not required to show papers, I don't. no reason to play their game (its mostly intended to stop inside-thefts; and since I'm not an employee there, I see no reason to slow my exit down).
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