Worker Furloughs Replace Layoffs
Item: More companies force workers to take time off: But not all welcome 'banishment,' especially when they don't get paid/MSNBC
More Info: So you're thinking the worst is now behind you because you survived a round of layoffs, accepted a pay cut and are doing the job of two people. Think again. There's a new cost-cutting measure exploding among employers -- furloughs. Many companies, universities and governments across the country are forcing their workers to take a day or two off a month, or to take a week off during a given quarter. There's one catch -- no pay.
Question: What do you think of the "furlough" without pay concept?