The Fare Labor Standards Act details various wage and hour provisions such as minimum wage and overtime pay. As of July 24, 2007 the minimum wage was $5.85. Effective today, July 24, 2008, it will increase by 70 cents to $6.55 and next year to $7.25. This will impact 25 states; the other 25 states have set higher minimum wages than $6.55. Prior to the legislation that enacted the three-part increase, the minimum wage was $5.15 for almost a decade.
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Former Pittsburg McDonald’s Employee Files Harassment Claim
Posted June 23rd, 2008 by mvsawkarVonda Jackson, a former McDonald’s employee filed a 12-page federal lawsuit claiming, ‘supervisor sexually harassed her and then stabbed her in the buttocks with a meat thermometer because she ignored his insults.’
Jackson claims that and assistant store manager, Glen Almon, repeatedly sexually harassed and the stabbed her with a meat thermometer in June 2006. In addition the assistant manager ‘touched her inappropriately and chased her around the store with a broom.’
Another disturbing aspect of the case is that the store manager Mike Pihony, ignored the harassment and occasionally engaged in the same behavior. Eventually, Almon was promoted and moved to a different store after Jackson filed a complaint with the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission and Equal Employment Opportunity Commissions.
Although McDonald’s human resource department investigated her complaints, they refused to give her the required findings.
Ms. Jackson also alleges that she was retaliated against due to her complaint. She also claims that she was “constructively terminated,” meaning even though she resigned; the conditions were unbearable and left her with no other choice.
Starbucks Global Day of Action - July 5th
Posted June 16th, 2008 by mvsawkarGrand Rapids Starbucks Union and Seville, Spain CNT have announced a global day against Starbucks in light of recent union busting.
