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Malcolm R · 04-07-2007, 10:00 PM

I don't get why they need to fire them, then hire replacements at lower rates. If they want to cut wages, can't they just cut them? A firm I used to work for instituted across the board 10% pay cuts after I left, but they didn't fire then re-hire anyone.

Understand, I'm not defending the firing or the wage cutting, but it seems too bad that a few of these staff who might want to stay on at the lower wage will have to go through the process of being fired/re-hired instead of just having their hourly wage lowered in the HR computer system.

Personally, I think CC should just reduce its staffing, period. In my store, the staff on the salesfloor frequently outnumber the customers. And they're all usually gathered in packs of 3-4 to socialize rather than trying to assist customers.

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Malcolm R Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Local Time: 09:30 PM Local Date: 08-28-2008 Posts: 9,594	Re: Circuit City Fires 3,500 Employees To Hire Cheaper Replacements I don't get why they need to fire them, then hire replacements at lower rates. If they want to cut wages, can't they just cut them? A firm I used to work for instituted across the board 10% pay cuts after I left, but they didn't fire then re-hire anyone. Understand, I'm not defending the firing or the wage cutting, but it seems too bad that a few of these staff who might want to stay on at the lower wage will have to go through the process of being fired/re-hired instead of just having their hourly wage lowered in the HR computer system. Personally, I think CC should just reduce its staffing, period. In my store, the staff on the salesfloor frequently outnumber the customers. And they're all usually gathered in packs of 3-4 to socialize rather than trying to assist customers.