Hey! Here’s my last post explaining the work situation my boyfriend is currently in –
https://www.reddit.com/r/antiwork/s/vUrilebpqn
Surprise surprise, the shop shutdowns have kept happening. The owner has picked up on the fact that people are upset about not having a steady paycheck(duh), so he signed them up for an optional Oregon work share program:
https://www.oregon.gov/employ/Businesses/WorkShare/Pages/Work%20Share%20Home%20Page.aspx
The majority of the employees signed up for this, and submitted their info for direct deposit etc. However, it’s been about a month, with several additional missed days, and nobody has been paid for them. One person claims he had a small amount deposited, but nobody else has seen a dime. As far as I can tell, the employer has full control over the use of this program and employees can’t even apply directly. They have asked him what the process/timeline is multiple times. Unfortunately the owner is putting responsibility on the staff, claiming he’s “not sure how it all works, we’ll have to wait and see.” It all seems SO SHADY, and I’m starting to think he’s just stalling? Does anyone have experience with this program and know what steps need to be taken?
He’s shutting down the shop again for the rest of this week, for reference. Two more days with no pay. He also laid off four people last week. My bf is jumping ship ASAP, but that takes time, and he also wants to see his team get their money too.
Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thank you!