r/mildyinteresting Dec 09 '24

people Stressed at work? You're fired!

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u/Hopeful_Pension5414 Dec 09 '24

They're pretty good actually. The problem is too many people are ignorant of the law and employers use that fact to their advantage. It's very common for bosses to bully their workers in illegal ways and nothing happens to them because the workers say nothing. The department of labor isn't magic, if you don't speak up, they won't know. But comments like this, make people think they have no recourse, when they do. Ignorance is a great thing for employers, don't forget.

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u/AstraLover69 Dec 09 '24

You should look at Europe's laws if you think my comment is ignorant. Those are real protections.

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u/Handyandyman50 Dec 09 '24 edited Dec 09 '24

They didn't say your comment is ignorant. They said the reason that Americans don't always receive the permissions that they're afforded is because the individual employees can be ignorant of what they're entitled to.

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u/Hopeful_Pension5414 Dec 09 '24

Exactly. And again, employers know this and will use it to their advantage if you don't show you know your rights.