Thread regarding Staples Inc. layoffs

I currently have a lawyer working on a suit. A couple years ago I was diagnosed with stomach issues that were mostly caused by stress. The issues spread to liver and kidney functions. When I was fit to return to work I submitted all the forms and Dr. notes for reasonable accommodation (aka light duty). Due to the severe lack of payroll and unrealistic expectations I was forced to do heavy lifting, temperpedic chairs 20' up a standard ladder, to be put away on the top of the warehouse racking and similar tasks. I tried to get a ladder with the hand cranked lift but was told no. Because of the stomach / liver problems I was on meds that made me tired and irritable, I had no life outside work because I would have to lie down as soon as I got home. I should have filed for disability back then, I am in the process of that now. Lawfirm is handling both the Staples lawsuit and the SS/D case.

I know about a year or two a go a corp. insider posted Staples intent to use their current strategy to terminate "negative value assets" and some other derogatory term for unwanted employees. If those policies ever saw the light of day in writing or recording Staples would be in for a world of hurt.

In my case, I received good evals up until this year. The rate increase I received in 2014 brought me over $53k, including the mandatory 5 hours of OT written into the schedule. Shortly after I received that raise, almost every DM in my district and the areas immediately around it were fired or quit. My GM and SM suddenly quit. New DM and GM came in and instituted impossible standards given the lack of payroll. The trucks had to be done the same day they arrived, even if they came after 5pm. We had trucks on Xmas eve and New Years eve (in 2014) , both came late and we closed at 7. DM came in and stated they wanted the truck done, regardless. The ZBs were getting higher and higher. The IS and I came in early and stayed late. New SM stayed in the office 90% of the time when the GM was not working, running the store via the headset. When he was on the floor he was misleading customers and then denying what he said. When caught out, he'd blame one of the techs. Pull lists simply did not get done when SM was on. The only time there was payroll was Prime Time 11am-2pm. Not allowed to do tasks. Bottom line, I received a BS eval for 2014, then a PIP. I busted my ass trying to get things done with little help, while the asinine SM did nothing but lie to customers and sit in the office. They tried to block unemployment, but failed. The labor dept rep said the state knows all about Staples BS practices.

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