can you sue belk for creating a toxic, unsafe (not practicing social distancing) and in some stores dangerous work environment ? If so, we should form a class action lawsuit
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You can sue but they are on their last leg so don’t expect any $$
You may have a claim for a constructive discharge. It’s when an unhappy employee quits his or her job because of intolerable conditions.
This has nothing to do with coronavirus. The work enviroment being referred to is about other awfull conditions that Osha should be interested in
OSHA has been neutered by Trump.
Most states are doing little to no enforcement outside of an occasional headline grabbing story about a bar or something. Even then the consequences are inconsequential.
You want change? Quit. And yes VOTE.
Otherwise shut up and get back to work.
"Forget about the Excel line, it lees than useless."
This is true. The mediation group no longer conducts investigations that produce results. Matters are, simply, relegated to store managers who, in turn, just dismiss complaints on behalf of the company.
"The service here is improving– it gets worse every day!" (Groucho Marx)
does belk even have an HR left? who is it at the store level for south carolina and north carolina?
- S.H.A. is the first place to call, they don't not fool around. That should do the trick but if it doesn't then class action is the next step. If you see something wrong, stand up for yourself and others and report it to an outside organization. Forget about the Excel line, it lees than useless.
Toxic from the top down. This is as bad as retail can get. Worse than Wal-Mart, even working at McDonalds may be an improvement over Belk, starting at $15 an hour with great benefits