Rick Scott thread

[Sotnos]

Originally Posted by the_narrow_way

The for-profit prison situation is a sad joke. It promotes filling the prisons regardless of the severity of the crimes.

That's the concern. I also worry about underpaid, under-trained guards. My nephew was a CO in a state prison, retired young from it (he's 42). It's not an easy task for any old guy off the street you want to pay $10/hour.

Originally Posted by Hoek

Yeah the way they're going about it sends up red flags. Besides running prisons is one of the obvious things they should be doing.

You'd think, but some of these folks want to out source everything.

How about the one that you can't force the legislative members or their staff to be sued

And it will retroactive!

[ChaseSpace]

Originally Posted by Donnie D

Florida lawmakers are considering a bill that would knock back the current wage for waiters from $4.65 an hour to $2.13. The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association is the main force behind the bill. They say high labor costs are driving restaurants out of business. The bill was approved by a senate committee yesterday.

Yep that $4.65 an hour that those waiters receive is the problem.

...seriously?

[Flycoon]

Originally Posted by Donnie D

Florida lawmakers are considering a bill that would knock back the current wage for waiters from $4.65 an hour to $2.13. The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association is the main force behind the bill. They say high labor costs are driving restaurants out of business. The bill was approved by a senate committee yesterday.

Yep that $4.65 an hour that those waiters receive is the problem.

The kicker here is if they approve it, it will be optional for the employer. And at $2.13, the employee is guaranteed a minimum of $9.89 including tips opposed to the current total of $7.65. What no one in the press has pointed out, and it is a somewhat subtle point, is the general business credit for ss/medicare paid on tips will increase substantially for those employers. This will benefit high end restaurants, not the mid priced ones.

[Sotnos]

Originally Posted by Donnie D

Florida lawmakers are considering a bill that would knock back the current wage for waiters from $4.65 an hour to $2.13. The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association is the main force behind the bill. They say high labor costs are driving restaurants out of business. The bill was approved by a senate committee yesterday.

Yep that $4.65 an hour that those waiters receive is the problem.

Without revealing too much - one of the main backers of this is the owner of the Outback, and I have it on good authority that he doesn't believe in tipping much either.

[Sotnos]

There is nothing more satisfying than seeing his ridiculous mandates struck down as unconstitutional. One of my employees is still in the FRS and would LOVE to get a refund, plus interest. http://www.tampabay.com/news/courts/...cle1218591.ece

Originally Posted by Sotnos

There is nothing more satisfying than seeing his ridiculous mandates struck down as unconstitutional. One of my employees is still in the FRS and would LOVE to get a refund, plus interest. http://www.tampabay.com/news/courts/...cle1218591.ece

It was just a bad move at the time. Anyone with any brain knew you could not change the plan once someone had been hired.

Some agencies, like Hillsborough S.O. had the money to give all their employees a 3% increase to offset the new law.

[Sotnos]

Originally Posted by WaiverWire

It was just a bad move at the time. Anyone with any brain knew you could not change the plan once someone had been hired.

You'd think this would've been obvious. I don't know what made them think they could get away with this.

[Hoek]

Originally Posted by Donnie D

To the republicans an "activist judge" is one that doesn't agree with them.

That's hardly unique to one side.

Originally Posted by Donnie D

Those that tried to do the right thing and gave raises to offset the increase are probably going to be trying to reduce salaries by that same 3%. I wouldn't have a problem with that. I wouldn't expect to get an increase because the state legislature screwed up.

I find it humerous that the legislative leaders are saying that it was an "activist judge" who ignored the will of the legislature. So why then are the Republicans trying to find their own "activist judge" who will ignore the will of congress and overthrow the Health Care law? To the republicans an "activist judge" is one that doesn't agree with them.

On a very serious note, Alexander who is saying that it doesn't matter what the courts say because they can't order the legislature to spend money (you really believe that?) and they aren't going to appropriate the money to reimburse the employees no matter what the courts tell them to do.

They will not think it is so funny when one of the employee unions file a law suit and win a judgement against the state, then ask the sheriff to serve the notice to remove property for action.