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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: 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_