A 'really nice' man owned a medium-sized landscape design/build co, in Southern Indiana.
The Ind. Dept. of Labor claimed he was not paying proper wages to his help and sent an agent to interview him.
"I need a list of your employees and how much you pay them," demanded the agent.
The Ind. Dept. of Labor claimed he was not paying proper wages to his help and sent an agent to interview him.
"I need a list of your employees and how much you pay them," demanded the agent.
"Well, there's my main foreman, who's been with me for 31 years. I pay him a little more than $700 a week plus a stipend for room and board.
My Assnt foreman has been here for about 4 years, and I pay him $600 per week plus a stipend for his room and board...& there're others",
...to which the agent stated, "Just write 'em down.
That all???", he queried
My Assnt foreman has been here for about 4 years, and I pay him $600 per week plus a stipend for his room and board...& there're others",
...to which the agent stated, "Just write 'em down.
That all???", he queried
"Well, there's the half-wit who works about 18 hours a day and does 90% of all the work around here.
He makes about $10 per week, pays his own room and board, and I buy him a bottle of Ketel 1 Vodka some Friday nites."
He makes about $10 per week, pays his own room and board, and I buy him a bottle of Ketel 1 Vodka some Friday nites."
"That's the guy I want to talk to….the half-wit", says the agent with fire in his eyes.
"That would be me", replied the landscape owner.
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