Well, I ran the bare bones past my friend; he promptly said: "Call the Department of Labor. Oh my," he added, "they're going to be in a world of hurt."

I'm thinking of calling Charles Rohrbacher, advising him of my intended action and seeing if he can convince me that they'll do something about it, so that I needn't call Labor.

On my wimpy, weaselly side, I confess I'm aware that I could lose my housing over this. At the least, they could make it most unpleasant for me. Worse yet, if staff lose pay through my interference I will be the one blamed.

Incidentally, since there are fewer than 25 workers they will not be required by Obamacare to provide health insurance. It is not a question of law, it is instead a refusal to provide the decent thing. I just can't believe they cut the cook to 29 hours- just short of 30. It stinks.