Ramsey's Kitchen Nightmare couple from hell

[OttoVonBismarck]

I've always thought if I felt like starting my own restaurant I'd go down to the bank, withdraw all my liquid assets and burn the cash in a big bonfire instead,.

[merithyn]

IIRC that's not her real name and they're both ex-cons.

He's also now in trouble with immigration because he lied on his application about the convictions he had in Europe.

This couple is totally a piece of work.

[crazy canuck]

The way you can discipline employees who are low wage, and some companies do this, is unpaid suspensions. That basically denies you hours, and denies you your wage.

Interesting.  Here that is not permitted unless there is express language in the contract of employment.  Ironically for Yi, such language is often found in collective bargaining agreements.  But since most non union employees do not have written contracts this would be a no no.

[sbr]

The way you can discipline employees who are low wage, and some companies do this, is unpaid suspensions. That basically denies you hours, and denies you your wage.

Interesting.  Here that is not permitted unless there is express language in the contract of employment.  Ironically for Yi, such language is often found in collective bargaining agreements.  But since most non union employees do not have written contracts this would be a no no.

There is no real way of stopping it.  Very few workers here have contracts, and nothing that guarantees the number of hours they will work.  If there is no place on the schedule for them what are they going to do?

[mongers]

The way you can discipline employees who are low wage, and some companies do this, is unpaid suspensions. That basically denies you hours, and denies you your wage.

Interesting.  Here that is not permitted unless there is express language in the contract of employment.  Ironically for Yi, such language is often found in collective bargaining agreements.  But since most non union employees do not have written contracts this would be a no no.

There is no real way of stopping it.  Very few workers here have contracts, and nothing that guarantees the number of hours they will work.  If there is no place on the schedule for them what are they going to do?

Really, so those are in effect 'zero contracts' ?

[DGuller]

I've always thought if I felt like starting my own restaurant I'd go down to the bank, withdraw all my liquid assets and burn the cash in a big bonfire instead,.

There is nothing wrong with it, as long as you realize that it's a hobby, not a business.  As far as hobbies go, it's not much worse than heroin or cocaine hobbies.

[mongers]

I've always thought if I felt like starting my own restaurant I'd go down to the bank, withdraw all my liquid assets and burn the cash in a big bonfire instead,.

There is nothing wrong with it, as long as you realize that it's a hobby, not a business.  As far as hobbies go, it's not much worse than heroin or cocaine hobbies.

[Ed Anger]

Or wargame collecting.

[Syt]

The problems with chefs is that while they may be good at what they do, they often think that's enough to run a restaurant, when in fact they lack the entrepreneurial acumen to run a profitable business.

You can see it with craftsmen, too. Like the plumber who preferred sending himself to the client instead of an employee, "because he doesn't cost anything, whereas he has to pay the employee."

[derspiess]

The tip confiscation thing is a labor code violation, or at least it is in Ohio.

[CountDeMoney]

You can withhold a paycheck for up to one year, however.  Now that's being a dick.

[merithyn]

You can withhold a paycheck for up to one year, however.  Now that's being a dick.

Do these people strike you as caring if they're being dicks or not?

[CountDeMoney]

We're exploring ways to punish employees. That's one of the ways.

[garbon]

Thank you, one note Charlie.

[CountDeMoney]

Ugh.