Dunkin' Brands Takes Stand Against Obamacare
The company is lobbying the White House to changes its definition of full-time work from 30 hours a week to 40 or more per week, according to reports.
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Dunkin' Brands, parent company of Dunkin' Donuts, has joined the fight against Obamacare.
The coffee and baked goods company is working to overturn a major provision of Obamacare, according to a Newsmax.com report this week. There are five Dunkin' Donut locations in Johnston. Find them all here.
Specifically, Dunkin' is lobbying the White House to change its definition of full-time work from at least 30 hours a week to 40 or more per week, CEO Nigel Travis told the Financial Times, according to The Huffington Post.
The change would leave Dunkin', as well as other companies, with fewer workers to insure under the health care reform law, which requires large employers to provide health coverage to all full-time workers and their dependents. Those companies who fail to provide coverage could face a penalty of $2,000 per worker. The mandate applies to every company with 50 or more full-time employees.
What do you think? Do you support the move by Dunkin' Brands? Let us know in the comments section below.
Anthony Ursillo
9:44 am on Saturday, February 23, 2013
Obama care has gone too far !!!.....It is forcing many businesses to shut down. The government under Obama "rule" needs to rethink its strategy. It is small businesses which makes up more than 75% of all businesses thru-out the country and who support the government by paying TAXES... Enough is enough.