Dunkin' Brands Takes Stand Against Obamacare
The Canton-based 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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Canton-based Dunkin' Brands 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.
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'? Let us know in the comments section below.
Bob Brown
7:32 am on Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Citing Newsmax.com as a news source is like citing The Onion; except that The Onion is funny and is based on reality.
Charles W
10:25 am on Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Newsmax is quoting information published by the Financial Times -- hardly on the same plane as The Onion.
Chas.
SHS
11:38 am on Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Shame on Dunkin Donuts. They can certainly afford to provide their 30 hr/wk employees with health insurance. It's a mandate - Stop nickel and diming and buck up, DD.