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They actually want people to quit. The problem is the wrong people are quitting.
Not paying people a proper wage is such a short sight view but when all you care about is the next quarter, kind of makes sense.
We're in end-stage capitalism now, not even the longevity of a business matters next to shareholder profits.
Ah, the Dead Sea Effect. Ever a learning opportunity.
Yeah, some employers are stupid like that, but any with the brains of a hamster can see that a revolving door is costly.
Unemployment insurance for example. I can only speak to Florida, but for each new hire the company has to pay in $7,500 (this is old data, haven't been in the payroll game for 6-years). Once that's covered for the year, GTG. Replace that employee? Clock starts again.
Again on unemployment, if a company is getting hit with tons of unemployment claims, their rate goes up. And no, the company is not directly paying your claim anymore than they directly pay for a worker's comp injury. The insurance pays it and their rates go up accordingly.
Anyway, I guess shit employers have figured in these costs and find that shit wages benefit them. On paper. Back to worker's comp; Isn't it better to retain experienced employees that know how to work safely?! We can all come up with 1,000 other examples of experienced employee's labor being worth far more than the new guy's work.
Every company I've known or worked at that paid fair wages was rock and roll in their industry. LOL, you should hear me go off about Quik Trip. Imagine making a career out of a gas station job. People do and those people make bank.
Most states only give unemployment benefits if you're let go, not if you quit in most circumstances.