(06-21-2021, 05:07 PM)jagibelieve Wrote:

(06-21-2021, 02:26 PM)americus 2.0 Wrote: I'm pretty sure it's SOP in the real world to not pay people who don't show up to work. Why should politicians be treated differently? It's too bad those on either side who did show up to work also don't get paid, but it makes for an opportunity to amend the verbiage saying those who choose to not do their job/show up for work don't get paid and those who do show up will. Pretty simple.

I disagree.  They can't do the right thing (their job) then they shouldn't get paid.

I would love to see more governors do the right thing like Governor Abbott and start hitting these career politicians where it counts... right in the wallet.

(06-21-2021, 03:36 PM)p_rushing Wrote:

(06-21-2021, 02:26 PM)americus 2.0 Wrote: I'm pretty sure it's SOP in the real world to not pay people who don't show up to work. Why should politicians be treated differently? It's too bad those on either side who did show up to work also don't get paid, but it makes for an opportunity to amend the verbiage saying those who choose to not do their job/show up for work don't get paid and those who do show up will. Pretty simple.

They are salaried so hours don't really matter. They aren't paid for hours and generally there are no hard requirements that you show up. As long as the company is happy with your results, you could work as little or as much hours as needed. Now most companies will require you work at least 40 hours but you aren't really being paid for those hours.

I would make it where if you don't show up/clock in at the government building and/or you miss a vote then you don't get paid and get fined. Then someone has to cover the special session costs.