On the recordJune 9, 2015
So comp time is not like cash wages. If you pay somebody cash overtime they control how it is spent--the worker controls how it is spent.
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Seth Harris
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congress.govSeth Harris: “So comp time is not like cash wages. If you pay somebody cash overtime they control how it is spent--the worker controls…”
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Explaining the drawbacks of comp time compared to cash wages for employees.
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