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Pay Thousands to Quit Your Job? Some Employers Say So. Some U.S. businesses are forcing workers to sign contracts that demand steep “reimbursements” if they leave. (www.nytimes.com)
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[–] Introversion@kbin.social 50 points 10 months ago (2 children)

The use of stay-or-pay clauses has grown rapidly over the past decade, and it has seemingly exploded since the start of the pandemic, as companies try to retain workers in a tight labor market.

Or they could, you know, treat employees well so they don’t want to leave? Just a thought.

[–] cashsky@lemmy.world 40 points 10 months ago (1 children)

There is no labor shortage. There is a wage shortage.

[–] EmoBean@lemmy.world 26 points 10 months ago

There is no wage shortage. There is a greed abundance.

[–] agent_flounder@lemmy.world 11 points 10 months ago

What, give up a single penny to the unwashed masses? Never! --CEOs, probably