RANT - I got my Bush tax cut and a pay cut.

[DevilsAdvocate]

My boss called me in the morning. He said that my check this pay period is going to be larger because of the Bush tax cuts, but that next pay period, he would only be paying 75% of my health insurance, instead of 100% - so the tax benefit should effectively disappear. He said that it should be ok with everyone because the money wasn't really mine before anyway, so I should not miss it.

If anyone is looking to hire an attorney in Texas, my resume is ready.

 

[Rob9874]

My paycheck today was $19 more than usual. WOO HOO!

 

[BooGiMaN]

NO TAX CUT FOR YOU!! -sincerly the Tax Cut Nazi cousin of the Soup Nazi

 

[HomeBrewerDude]

sounds like you work for a crappy company.

 

[DevilsAdvocate]

Originally posted by: yamahaXS
sounds like you work for a crappy company.

I am beginning to think so too.

In protest, I am going to do nothing but nef for the remainder of the week.

 

[psianime]

Sue? =P

 

[notfred]

Tell your boss that next week you're only going to come in for 75% of your regular hours.

 

[CPA]

Originally posted by: DevilsAdvocate
He said that it should be ok with everyone because the money wasn't really mine before anyway, so I should not miss it.

That type of attitude really pisses me off. He probably voted for Lee P "out of town" Brown, didn't he?

 

[Gyrene]

Originally posted by: notfred
Tell your boss that next week you're only going to come in for 75% of your regular hours.

And your boss shouldn't care, because your choice to work wasn't his to begin with

 

[Fausto]

Originally posted by: yamahaXS
sounds like you work for a crappy company.

Seriously. WTF is up with suddenly making you responsible for 25% of your health insurance? That's potentially a lot of money.

 

[Garet Jax]

Originally posted by: yamahaXS
sounds like you work for a crappy company.

Are you kidding me? I have to pay 100% of my health insurance. I would give anything to get my compant to pay 75%.

 

[DevilsAdvocate]

Originally posted by: Garet Jax

Originally posted by: yamahaXS sounds like you work for a crappy company.

Are you kidding me? I have to pay 100% of my health insurance. I would give anything to get my compant to pay 75%.

Except for the fact that that is part of my compensation. I'm sorry that you are not compensated similarly.

 

[shopbruin]

i get paid today. i BETTER get paid.

 

[DevilsAdvocate]

Originally posted by: CPA

Originally posted by: DevilsAdvocate He said that it should be ok with everyone because the money wasn't really mine before anyway, so I should not miss it.

That type of attitude really pisses me off. He probably voted for Lee P "out of town" Brown, didn't he?

Sure did. Yellow Dog Democrat. :|

 

[ElFenix]

you're not working for one of those "tough smart lawyers" are you?

 

[DevilsAdvocate]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
you're not working for one of those "tough smart lawyers" are you?

Yes. I actually chase ambulances.

 

[Karsten]

I guess it all depends on your contract. If he can make changes like that on the fly... ok. But if you got a contract that states your rights and responsibilities I figure you would have to agree to a change in status?!

Oh... and you should ask if the Tax goes back up (since it is only a temporary tax cut for a couple years) if your salary goes back up then too?!

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: DevilsAdvocate

Originally posted by: ElFenix
you're not working for one of those "tough smart lawyers" are you?

Yes. I actually chase ambulances.

one of those guys sent my father a letter (i think it was the firm of the actual "tough smart lawyer") trying to name him in a suit for a car accident, when he'd sold that car 6 years earlier.

 

[DevilsAdvocate]

Originally posted by: Karsten
I guess it all depends on your contract. If he can make changes like that on the fly... ok. But if you got a contract that states your rights and responsibilities I figure you would have to agree to a change in status?! Oh... and you should ask if the Tax goes back up (since it is only a temporary tax cut for a couple years) if your salary goes back up then too?!

I am not going to be here that long. I hope to be gone by next month.

 

[ZaneNBK]

Originally posted by: DevilsAdvocate
My boss called me in the morning. He said that my check this pay period is going to be larger because of the Bush tax cuts, but that next pay period, he would only be paying 75% of my health insurance, instead of 100% - so the tax benefit should effectively disappear. He said that it should be ok with everyone because the money wasn't really mine before anyway, so I should not miss it.

If anyone is looking to hire an attorney in Texas, my resume is ready.

The money wasn't the companies before, it was YOUR money the government was requiring YOU to pay, which is why they refund it to YOU if you pay too much. That's complete bullshit.

 

[BooGiMaN]

no honor among thieves huh just messing with you...

seriously though this is messed up...is the office struggling or soemthing...cuz essentially he is pocketing the 25% from everyone he is giving the shaft to in your office.

think about it..if he doesnt pay that 25% where does it now go?

 

[bjc112]

Originally posted by: notfred
Tell your boss that next week you're only going to come in for 75% of your regular hours.

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

You're an attorney? How much do you make a year?

Yeah... like I feel sorry about your "tax cut".

 

[Rob9874]

Originally posted by: BooGiMaN
no honor among thieves huh just messing with you...

seriously though this is messed up...is the office struggling or soemthing...cuz essentially he is pocketing the 25% from everyone he is giving the shaft to in your office.

think about it..if he doesnt pay that 25% where does it now go?

Now that your paychecks are larger, he thinks you can afford to pay 25% of your insurance, and not notice a difference in your take home.

Would you expect any less from an ambulance chasing company? You fault them for being greedy? Surprised you didn't know this already.

 

[josphII]

what he is doing is illegal. you should sue.