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Old 10-27-2007, 01:24 PM
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Actually that 1/2 hour you pay for lunch should probably be calculated at an overtime rate. For instance, if you work 8-4:30, 5 days a week and pay for lunch that would be by law 40 hours at straight time and 2.5 hours at the overtime rate (x 1.5). Wereas, the "normal" way to pay would just be for just 40 hours straight time.
I also didn't see where the wage-related costs of SS/Medicare, unemployement, worker's comp and liability (generally based on wages paid) insurance was included. Usually totals 20-25% on top of wages.
All together that would bring the "free lunch" closer to $1,600 per month.
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