• @Cryophilia@lemmy.world
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      221 year ago

      All these headlines are always like “employers trying yet more tricks to make employees happier while not paying them any more”

  • e_t_
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    301 year ago

    Job loss is one of the most common reasons for needing an emergency fund. Any kind of tie between emergency savings and employment is a terrible idea.

      • @abracaDavid@lemmy.world
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        Yeah I want to be able to earn enough money to have my own emergency fund. Every single problem is fixed by paying CEOs less and workers more.

    • @unfreeradical@lemmy.world
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      31 year ago

      Also, a health problem is one of the most common reasons for being pushed out of the workforce. Any kind of tie between health care and employment…

  • @seaQueue@lemmy.world
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    I’m sure this is going to go over really well when people actually try and use that money.

    “I’m sorry, your claim is denied”

    This feels like just another excuse to offer “benefits” that can’t be used rather than paying people.

      • @seaQueue@lemmy.world
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        61 year ago

        “Oh. It appears you’ve not used your emergency funds this year, sadly they’ve expired and will be used to pay administrative fees.”

  • @SheeEttin@lemmy.world
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    151 year ago

    Unless this is pretax money, I only see downsides to this versus just opening a regular account at your bank yourself and using your direct deposit allocations.

    • @Cryophilia@lemmy.world
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      I could see a case for, like, emergency fund matching. But straight up having your boss control your money? No way in hell are so many workers asking for that. I am highly suspicious of their numbers.

      • @SheeEttin@lemmy.world
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        21 year ago

        Well, it probably wouldn’t be under the company’s control. My company goes through Fidelity for the retirement account, for example. Even if I leave the company I still have access.