BOYCOTT: House of Blues

[KindMidasSoundman]

Last Friday was payday at House of Blues, where I work for the Production department, and when I got called to my boss' office I wondered what was up. I hadn't been late, I have NEVER called in sick, and I hadn't broken any rules recently so I was a bit confused.

I walked into the boss' office and he handed me my paycheck, in an envelope as usual. There was another envelope attached to the paycheck envelope and before my boss relaxed his grip on the stack of 2 envelopes, he told me that certain employees were going to get this extra envelope on their checks this week. He then told me that he wanted to personally tell me the contents of the envelope before I read the memo inside.

He then went on to tell me that an audit was done on hours worked by all employees of the venue. This audit evaluated hours worked between the months of April and September, 2006. The hours were tallied, then an average was taken to determine average hours per week during this time period. The letter inside the other envelope was a memo from the Human Resources department stating that, after auditing my hours for that time period it was found that my average hours worked per week was under 32, and for this I will be penalized. The penalties they are imposing on me are as follows, and these penalties go into effect 1/1/06:

Loss of right to accumulate, and redeem vacation hours

Loss of health insurance

Loss of dental insurance

Loss of vision insurance

And it didn't even mention what would happen with the money I have contributed to my 401k account.

So... I now have the rest of December to decide whether or not I will stay around as a part-time employee, or take a stand and resign my post. Either way, one thing remains true; I will not have health insurance in 2007 unless I purchase it myself.

By the way: I have worked for the House of Blues Corporation since 1998

Thanks a lot, HOB!!

What is their company motto????

Oh, yeah!!

"Help Ever Hurt Never" PLEASE!!

KindMidasSoundman Reviewed by KindMidasSoundman on 12-05-2006. BOYCOTT: House of Blues Last Friday was payday at House of Blues, where I work for the Production department, and when I got called to my boss' office I wondered what was up. I hadn't been late, I have NEVER called in sick, and I hadn't broken any rules recently so I was a bit confused. I walked into the boss' office and he handed me my paycheck, in an envelope as usual. There was another envelope attached to the paycheck envelope and before my boss relaxed his grip on the stack of 2 envelopes, he told me that Rating: 5

[DannyMan]

I go see bands live at the house of blues rather often.
sorry to hear all that tho

[KindMidasSoundman]

I go see bands live at the house of blues rather often.
sorry to hear all that tho

Do me a favor:
DON'T GO THERE ANYMORE

Help me take money out of their money-grubbing pockets

[DannyMan]

Do me a favor:
DON'T GO THERE ANYMORE

Help me take money out of their money-grubbing pockets

ya know what. if it can do some good, i might as well not go anymore.
not my loss, and if anything, i want them to lose now!

you got me on yo side brothah

[KindMidasSoundman]

ya know what. if it can do some good, i might as well not go anymore.
not my loss, and if anything, i want them to lose now!

you got me on yo side brothah

It CAN do some good! The more people I have on my side the better. I mean... if your FAVORITE band is playing there and they haven't played in years, or you will never get to see them if you don't go to THAT show, then by all means go to the show. But honestly, who wants to pay $4.00 for a bottle of water at a concert? If people start thinking,
"Oh! 'so-and-so' is playing the House of Blues tonight! Let's go! Oh, wait remember that guy from can.com who they treated like shit? Let's NOT go"

Thanks! Tell all your friends!!

I'm pissed about this (as if you couldn't tell)

[Skink]

Do you know how many peeps got the letter??? Why are u averaging a day a week missing???

[KindMidasSoundman]

Do you know how many peeps got the letter??? Why are u averaging a day a week missing???

Many got the letter. At least 5 others in my department, I know of at least one security guard that got it, and one bartender.

I am an audio guy, and there are 7 other audio people there that management tries to schedule. Some weeks you get more work than others because they are always trying to 'rotate somebody in'. In addition, they make it a policy to consider 32 hours (not 40) a full week. This way, they never have to pay overtime because if they only schedule you for 32 hours and a show goes over or something, there are still 8 hours to play with. In the process, the employee's average goes down. (did that even make any sense?)

Long story short, I don't make the schedule

[Breukelen advocaat]

They can't take your 401K from you - that's your money.

It's very rare that "part-time" people get any benefits in most corporations. Pensions are being eliminated, as are retirement medical benefits, in many corporations.

One thing you can depend on: there's no guarantees anymore.

[KindMidasSoundman]

They can't take your 401K from you - that's your money.

It's very rare that "part-time" people get any benefits in most corporations. Pensions are being eliminated, as are retirement medical benefits, in many corporations.

One thing you can depend on: there's no guarantees anymore.

First off, I have been a FULL-TIME employee since 1998, secondly, your whole post didn't seem to show up. I'm wondering what will show up on the quote.
Do you think they will just put the value of my 401k on my last paycheck or something? (because I DO intend to quit)

[KindMidasSoundman]

wow - now your comment about the pins and t-shirts saying house of blues gives me the blues isn't even there. What's happening here?