Or another reason not to eat at Mc Donald's.
Now that Chase and BofA have the SNAP market cornered they have decided to move up the social rung to the low paid wage earners.
Mc Donald's employees have only the option of using a debit card attached to Chase Bank that takes fees from their paycheck to use the money. Or even to have it in the account. It tears me greatly to have to see this progress like this. These families will quickly become indebted to the bank. Why? Because the bank will do everything in its power to ensure that these workers pay bank fees and penalties.
When you live on the financial edge that literally means your money runs out. Gone. You have none. Yet the bank will wait until these workers have no money left in their account and then go to town on penalizing the account.
Another horrible twist to this is if you do go into debt with the bank you are certain your employer will hear about it. Go broke and get fired for it will soon become normalized if this comes to pass. Look at the power credit agencies have today compared to the early seventies if you have any doubt.
Cefalo called the payroll system "another example of corporate greed."
Cefalo said the debit card method and its fees are "squeezing the most vulnerable of our society. They make minimum wage or a little more and they squeeze money from them."
Cefalo said many more people are coming forward and telling the same stories. Pennsylvania law states employees are entitled to have a choice to be paid by check or cash, he said.
"When they work hard and earn their wages, why should they have to pay fees to collect their rightful wages?" Cefalo asked.
Gunshannon said she is looking for another job and the first question she asks is how employees are paid.
"I need to receive all the money I earn," she said.
"I can't afford to lose even a few dollars per paycheck. I just think people should be paid fairly and not have to pay fees to get their wages."
Freedom?
Addendum:
"As a leading provider of prepaid card products and processing services, we feel that McDonald's USA's selection of FSV is an endorsement of FSV's leadership in creating tailored pay card solutions with a focus on maximizing electronic wage settlement," said FSV CEO Rick Savard.
FSV and McDonald’s USA are working together to create a payroll card program specifically for employees of McDonald’s U.S. company-owned restaurants that delivers both value and a suite of card features, including a cash back rewards program, text/email notifications and access to money quicker than paper checks, as well as providing a resource for basic financial literacy. The cards can be used everywhere that VISA and debit cards are accepted.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Sept. 19, 2012 - FSV Payment Systems, Inc. and McDonald’s USA announced today that FSV has been selected as the provider of payroll card services for McDonald’s U.S. company-owned restaurants.
“The PaychekPLUS! Elite® Visa® Payroll Card issued by Comerica Bank will be offered to more than 80,000 employees at McDonald’s USA, LLC’s company-owned restaurants,” said FSV CEO Rick Savard. “As a leading provider of prepaid card products and processing services, we feel that McDonald’s USA’s selection of FSV is an endorsement of FSV’s leadership in creating tailored pay card solutions with a focus on maximizing electronic wage settlement.”
FSV and McDonald’s USA are working together to create a payroll card program specifically for employees of McDonald’s U.S. company-owned restaurants that delivers both value and a suite of card features, including a cash back rewards program, text/email notifications and access to money quicker and easier than paper checks, as well as providing a resource for basic financial literacy. The cards can be used everywhere that VISA and debit cards are accepted.
“With the help of FSV, we’re offering a pay card that elevates the employment experience for our restaurant employees and simplifies administration for our Restaurant Managers,” said Michael Nicholas, McOpCo HR Officer.