Wal-Mart Accused of Denying Lunch Breaks

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[RFT1]

The Wal Marts in Ohio , the ones I have seen are a mess on all levels, to the point it is no longer worth the hassle to shop there.

[RFT1]

All I can tell you is that is not anything close to the experience I have had at Wal Marts in either California or Ohio. From poorly stocked items, to "service" that in effect doesnt exist to 15+ minuite checkout times, to the general poor quality of many of the products they do sell, it is just not worth my time.

Going to the local supermarket, and TJ Maxx/Ross for discount clothes is far easier.

[Maigrey]

I had one like that when I was a manager in retail. She got soooooo upset because I wouldn't sell her re-sell her something at a sale price (that she put in layaway 3 months prior) at 50% off. She called me ever name 'cept my own. And, I stood my ground, and let her do it, then told her that it was my perogative that I was going to refund her the money she paid in (like $10 or so), that I was not going to sell her anything else, and that she was not to come back, since "our service was not up to her liking." And I did it with a smile on my face. (and a line of people behind her, since it was on a saturday)

Needless to say, she never came back, but 3 of the 7 people in line became repeat customers - because I was sooooo nice to a rude customer.

[Lauretij2]

I'd be miserable at hell if I worked at one too. The conditions are awful. That's why I shop at Target, they at least seem like sorta non-zombies there.

Walmart just plain sucks, nobody would work there unless they have to. It is reflected in the quality of service you see there.

[Lauretij2]

Do you work in the store or at a corporate office at Walmart?

[jws3sticks]

Let them eat cake, on the job!

[GOPJ]

The suit in Alameda County Superior Court is among about 40 cases nationwide alleging workplace violations...

The MSM writes up every allegation when it has to do with Walmart. These union wannabes might be making the whole thing up. Anyone can allege, let's wait and see if anything comes of this.

[truemiester]

TRUE. ER 8 years. No lunch, no break in 12 hours shifts.

[Born Conservative]

"I will prove the reason they did this was The reason I am suing Wal Mart is for the God Almighty dollar," Furth said in his opening statement.

[Fawn]

I'm compairing the pay and the hours worked by a typical employee to a teacher...who only work part of the year. They make 10 times what you make and work less.

[Fawn]

I put myself through college (2 degrees) while working full time too---in the summer I took extra classes and also worked weekends! Want to talk sacrafice??....but I don't have the advantages that teachers get...it's a part time job....I have to work full time and get less perks. No tenure for me.....we can't slack off.

[SF Republican]

Teachers do put in very long hours on many days my wife is full time and works 27 hours per week, she has 1/2day off twice a week, tons more weeks off than anyone I know and two months vacation in the summer. She leaves 30 minutes after me and is home 1 hour before (expect the days she has 1/2 a day off)

[Porterville]

It's a part time job.... you mean what you do? Go sit on a class sometime and tell me about it being a part time... that is laughable. If you want to slave for a owner of a business that is your choice.

[Porterville]

It's a part time job.... you mean what you do? Go sit on a class sometime and tell me about it being a part time... that is laughable. If you want to slave for an owner of a business that is your choice.

[Porterville]

It's a part time job.... you mean what you do? Go sit on a class sometime and tell me about it being a part time... that is laughable. If you want to slave for an owner of a business that is your choice.

[Howlin]

But there you go again, emphasizing about the sacrifices you have made in your job choice, and I am suppose to applaud you, because of your sacrifices?

That very well could be the dumbest statement I've ever seen posted on FR.

Everyone of us makes decisions that involve trade offs and sacrifices concerning our jobs

Some of us just make better decisions than the rest of "us."

[Porterville]

Nice to meet ya :)

[em2vn]

When does she do her lesson planning and grading of tests and homework. Does she make herself available to students after school for help in problem subject areas? Is she spending any of her nights, week-ends or summers working toward an advanced degree. Does she attend any workshops that are specific to the subjects she teaches.
Could it be that your wife is one of the lazy teachers who are detailed frequently on FR? You certainly make it sound that way.Why don't you spend some time working on making her a better teacher instead of an education parasite?

[whd23]

The case concerns a 2001 state law, which is among the nation's most worker friendly. Employees who work at least six hours must have a 30-minute, unpaid lunch break. If they do not get that, the law requires they are paid for an additional hour of pay.

I guess I'm not understanding why this law is "friendly" to the worker. It's only six hours, and the break is unpaid.

So here's the deal: You can be at work from 8:00am to 2:00pm w/o a lunch break, or you can be at work from 8:00am to 2:30pm and get a break. Either way your pay is the same. I'd prefer the shorter shift, return home, and eat my meal with my family.

These people would faint dead away if they had worked the farm with my Dad. Lunch around noon and then out in the field until dark, sometimes turning the headlights on in order to finish if you were doing tractor work.

[SF Republican]

I did not intend to indicate my wife is a parasite. I was pointing out the number of hours she worked and the large amount of time she has off (my post probably sounded jealous - which I am). She does have an advanced degree and after 20 years of teaching the same level (3rd and 4th grade) pretty well has the agenda down. She does do an extra curricular class, she was a drama major and puts on most of the school plays. She does have an assistant/intern that does most of the grading (one of the advantages of private school).