This public worker double dipping is bothering me allot. The NIB is meant to help sick people while they cannot work as a back up when ill so they are not destitute. If you pay people their full salary and they collect NIB sick pay then they have more incentive to take sick days than to go to work. It is more profitable to call in sick! What logical person (forget morals) would not take advantage of this? If a private company feels like they can afford their employees such a benefit then great. They would also quickly reign in abusive employees. The government being the employer cannot afford this. They are broke! Any private company who was operating in the hole would immediately end such excessive benefits to ensure that the persons job is preserved in the long run. They do not have the option of robbing other people to pay such excess. give all private compaines the ability to tax everyone within 10 miles of their headquarters.
I have seen what is going on in Treasure Cay. I can under some very specific circumstances with the proper environmental controls and impact studies maybe (big maybe) allow the dredge on the creek side. The beach on the other hand and the building of a dock on Treasure Cay beach where no other docks exist is disgusting. This is one of the top 10 most beautiful beaches in the world and the dock is a complete affront, insult, disgrace, piece of sh$t and an eyesore to the entire community and to the Bahamas in general.
I can guarantee you and I am not sure of the number but, if for example they get 1 week sick leave per year they take every single day of it (sick or not) and get paid twice. It is better than vacation! Double pay while your sick. No private company that was hemorrhaging money like BEC would continue this practice. Why not cut this stupid double dip robbery out and give people a bonus if they do not take any sick days over the course of a year or 6 months. I guess we all have to pay VAT now to prop up the bloated over paid double dipping. BEC is breaking this country the cost of electricity/energy is doing more damage to our economy than VAT could ever do. It effects and permeates every business and private person in the country and every sector of the economy. Imagine the economic boost if energy dropped 10-20% tomorrow. Reform at BEC should be the #1 priority of the government it would help or somewhat alleviate every other problem we have except maybe crime.
bcitizen says...
This public worker double dipping is bothering me allot. The NIB is meant to help sick people while they cannot work as a back up when ill so they are not destitute. If you pay people their full salary and they collect NIB sick pay then they have more incentive to take sick days than to go to work. It is more profitable to call in sick! What logical person (forget morals) would not take advantage of this? If a private company feels like they can afford their employees such a benefit then great. They would also quickly reign in abusive employees. The government being the employer cannot afford this. They are broke! Any private company who was operating in the hole would immediately end such excessive benefits to ensure that the persons job is preserved in the long run. They do not have the option of robbing other people to pay such excess. give all private compaines the ability to tax everyone within 10 miles of their headquarters.
On Government approves BEC double dipping
Posted 27 November 2013, 8:54 p.m. Suggest removal
bcitizen says...
I have seen what is going on in Treasure Cay. I can under some very specific circumstances with the proper environmental controls and impact studies maybe (big maybe) allow the dredge on the creek side. The beach on the other hand and the building of a dock on Treasure Cay beach where no other docks exist is disgusting. This is one of the top 10 most beautiful beaches in the world and the dock is a complete affront, insult, disgrace, piece of sh$t and an eyesore to the entire community and to the Bahamas in general.
On Treasure Cay project 'desperately needed'
Posted 27 November 2013, 7:38 p.m. Suggest removal
bcitizen says...
I can guarantee you and I am not sure of the number but, if for example they get 1 week sick leave per year they take every single day of it (sick or not) and get paid twice. It is better than vacation! Double pay while your sick. No private company that was hemorrhaging money like BEC would continue this practice. Why not cut this stupid double dip robbery out and give people a bonus if they do not take any sick days over the course of a year or 6 months. I guess we all have to pay VAT now to prop up the bloated over paid double dipping. BEC is breaking this country the cost of electricity/energy is doing more damage to our economy than VAT could ever do. It effects and permeates every business and private person in the country and every sector of the economy. Imagine the economic boost if energy dropped 10-20% tomorrow. Reform at BEC should be the #1 priority of the government it would help or somewhat alleviate every other problem we have except maybe crime.
On Union praises the government for over-ruling Miller decision on sick pay
Posted 26 November 2013, 9:04 p.m. Suggest removal