# Corporate
Brand demotes barista after she had an understandable excuse and worked there 5 years
One barista thinks her employer is being insensitive. She has an understandable reason to need time off. But they believe it warrants a demotion. Corporate America is not going easy on anyone. It is a harsh stance and many workers face this reality every day.
Woman reacts to employer who says she must pay $47,000 if she wants to quit her job
A woman went viral on TikTok after she filmed her reaction to a strict clause in her labor contract. The video by Madi McKenzie (@madi__mckenzie) highlights a new corporate trend hires face. Since the Great Resignation, firms have used bonuses, relocation packages, and training to attract workers.
'Spiteful' Worker Gets 6-Week Sick Leave Note After Being Denied 40 Hours of Overtime Pay
Is it ever justified for an employee to lie about an illness to skip work?. Photo byPhoto by Matheus Frade on UnsplashonUnsplash. Most people with full-time jobs will spend a large portion of their waking hours at work or working at their job. Even those who love their job still require a break from it now and again, and time to rest and recharge.
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Mercedes-Benz goes full-throttle on questionable subscription fees
Corporate Greed.Photo by(THE MODERN TIMES) Mercedes-Benz joins the list of auto manufacturers charging additional fees to unlock premium features. Just a few years ago these were features you simply had by way of the purchase. Those days are seemingly long over. Mercedes is adding subscription fees to unlock premium performance features. This $1,200 upgrade gives the driver, roughly 60-80 additional horsepower and 0.8-1.0 seconds shaved off the 0-60 launch.
Pennsylvania Reduces Corporate Net Income Tax
Governor Tom Wolf signed a state budget of $45.2 billion into law last week. This budget could also include an extra $2.2 billion in federal relief funds. The state budget includes a long-sought-after reduction in the corporate net income tax. Luke Bernstein is the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry chief executive. Bernstein said the cut allows businesses to leverage the state’s “prime” location. Plus, leverage its other resources like educational institutions and the workforce. The change will also help attract more companies to the state. Bernstein also said this in an interview. (source)
Opinion: Social Media Highlights How Out of Touch People Are with the Reality of Many Canadians
Posts about the Rogers outages online show just how ignorant some are about many Canadian households. So as you may have heard, there was a bit of a kerfuffle with one of Canada’s largest internet and cell phone services providers, Rogers. Nearly all of their services to the entire country just went down overnight. It was the largest disruption in services leaving millions of Canadians scrambling on Friday.