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Michael Moore, Capitalism, and Dead Peasants Insurance
Written by: Laurie RuettimannArticle Overview: Michael Moore's new movie shines light on corporate insurance practices called Dead Peasants Policies. Learn more about those policies here.
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Michael Moore, Capitalism, and Dead Peasants Insurance
I saw the new Michael Moore movie, this weekend. I know some of you are rolling your eyes. You either like Michael Moore or you don’t — and I happen to like his films because I always learn something new.
Here’s what I learned from his new movie.
- Did you know that your employer might have a life insurance policy on you? It's known as Dead Peasants Insurance because, well, you're just a dead peasant in the eyes of your company. The loss of your life impacts the organization's productivity. They deserve a payout, don’t they?
- How do you know if your employer has purchased a dead peasant policy? You don’t.
- Can you make a claim and get some of that money if your loved one died? Shoot, I don’t know.
I once worked with a woman who was both the Chief Benefits Officer and the Senior Risk Management Officer of my former employer — and this sounds like something she’d cook up. It’s a perfect way to reduce medical benefits for employees, limit exposure to insurance costs and retirement expenses, and make a profit when your employee dies. There’s an incentive (shall we call it an employer mandate?) to offer sub-par health insurance, take a life insurance policy out on you, and deny your coverage when you’re sick.
“Die, already. We need to make our quarterly numbers and demonstrate shareholder value.”
Are there any Human Resources professionals have insight into the Dead Peasants policies at their companies? I want the scoop on how companies justify these policies. I want to know more about what you think, too.
- Are these policies morally right?
- Do you think it’s okay for an employer to take out a policy on your life?
- How much do you really hate Michael Moore?
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About the Author: Laurie Ruettimann RSS for Laurie's articles - Visit Laurie's website Laurie Ruettimann is a seasoned and cynical HR professional with over a decade of experience in Fortune 500 organizations. Listed as one of the Top 5 career advice websites by CareerBuilder and CNN, Laurie is a full-time Human Resources speaker and writer who advocates for a common sense approach to traditional employment practices. Ruettimann�s career advice has been featured in various publications such as The New York Times, US News & World Report, CFO Magazine, The Conference Board Review, and Men�s Health. Her work has also been featured on The Suicide Girls, AOL, and Lemondrop websites. Laurie is also the founder of HR Bloggers and is the co-founder of HRM Today, the first social network for HR professionals. Click here to visit Laurie's website Michael Moore Capitalism and Dead Peasants Insurance 5 Ways To Get A Job |
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