So, for Martin Luthor King day.. how is this legal?

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Shannow

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That is true, but let us be honest here. The kid is bitching becasue he has to work, when some others do not. Plain and simple. The children thing is an excuse to use for this goal of not having to work. If he doesnt like that company's policy on the issue...then quit, and find employment with a company who will give him what he wants. This sense of entitlement some folks have is just silly.

Chaz said:
Well as an FYI to this thread. Technically, your employer can make you work on every holiday, even Christmas. Holidays are benefits. They are not required by law.
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This. I actually get this holiday off with my current employer, and I was shocked when I found that out. eEery other place I have worked did not have it. But, other federal holidays, I do work (for example: Veteren's day).
 
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makare

It's a federal holiday wondering about the legal implications of not having a federal holiday off makes sense to me. especially since federal and legal just seem to be connected in most people's minds. I wonder those things too. And let's be serious here, quit your job and find another one is just not an option right now. Not for minor issues like not wanting to work on MLK day or major issues like harassment. People are really stuck.
 
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makare1 said:
I fail to see how taking some time to think from another person's perspective, parent vs nonparent, is whining. I wonder what things are like for people in life situations not like mine all the time and someday I'll probably be paid to do it.
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I like to imagine life from the perspective of a pimp. Awww shit yeah dawg.
 
Shannow

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makare1 said:
It's a federal holiday wondering about the legal implications of not having a federal holiday off makes sense to me. especially since federal and legal just seem to be connected in most people's minds. I wonder those things too. And let's be serious here, quit your job and find another one is just not an option right now. Not for minor issues like not wanting to work on MLK day or major issues like harassment. People are really stuck.
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That is probably true, but if this truly was an issue for him, then he should have inquired about it from the start. It is pretty common knowledge that federal holiday does not equal time off for everyone everywhere. That is up to the employer. I stand by what I posted before.
 
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makare

Maybe bottom refers to the most submissive bitch. There can be only one top and that is the pimp.
 
ElJuski

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Despite certain people getting the day off, it gets kind of crazy to think about EVERYONE having the day off. People need food, gas, water, electricity, the roads, etc. etc. etc. I mean, I guess we could shut down the entire nation so the Mav's can get a day off too. I doubt that would work in the long run, though.
 
Jay

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As a Canadian to read all of this shows me nothing but hypocrisy and a general man eat man ideology. Wasn't this man known for a specific line? (amongst many other things)

"I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: 'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal."

I don't understand that for something as trivial as a HOLIDAY, the government cannot even agree with themselves that everyone should get that day off... only the fortunate.... which is a backhand to this very man's plight in life. If I were to compare it to a local holiday over here called St. Jean-Baptiste (John the Baptist) who all in all isn't considered elsewhere as a holiday... we generally ALL have the day off or work with benefits (aka twice our wage when I was younger).

This is pretty much an epic fail.
 
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makare

I don't think Luther has anything to do with the English language though.
 
Dave

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sixpackshaker said:
In Texas, State Employees have the option to take off MLK day, or Confederate Heroes day.

It is the same day.
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MLK or Confederate Heroes Day? I can see how those two groups can intermix.

Confederate heroes day? Next let's have a Slave Owner's Appreciation Week.
 
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