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JoceyBaby23


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So as many of you know.. in college a few years back.. i worked at a store in the mall.. that targets college kids, expensive, preppy, and said store doesn't sell clothes off their forms. (I dont really want to mention the name since this involves a lawsuit.) PM me if you still dont know or dont remember mention of it on my old posts.


Anyway, a few years back I was involved in a class-action lawsuit against them for underpaying their workers. Basically we were getting paid minimum wage and were FORCED to buy a certain number of items per month (for not a great discount).. So in the end, we were really making WAY below minimum wage. Me and thousands others.. each got like $100 in the settlement.


And again last year I was notified about another class-action suit against them. This one for discrimination. (Not sure if anyone else noticed.. but this store doesnt really make a habit of hiring/employing minorities and anyone overweight. These people consider anyone size 6 or above as overweight.) They have a certain look and they want all employees to be models. Well when I started working there I was a model (literally) 5'5 and about 120lbs. I met DH while I worked at this store and we got pretty serious quickly. In our first year together I got comfortable and put on a quick 20 lbs. Well conveniently the store stopped returning my phone calls and pretty much refused to put me on the schedule. I was never fired or let go and no one could give me a good explanation as to why I wasn't getting any hours. I knew this was discrimination.. because I had gained a little weight..


I also took part in discriminating against others, when I was super skinny. If an overweight person or somone who wasn't pretty enough came in to ask for an application.. we were instructed to tell them that we werent hiring.. But the truth is.. if you were perfect enough, we were always hiring.


But I digress.. when I got info on this latest class-action suit. I decided that I wanted to participate. I wrote my story and said that I thought I had been discriminated against when I began gaining weight. I never heard anything from the lawyers and then yesterday out of the blue I got a letter with the details of the case. Included was a check for.....


$3000!


Can you believe it?! I was so thrilled. And it couldnt come at a better time. With two wrecked cars, vet bills for Frank, buying a new house and probably having to pay two mortgages for a few months. We have never been soooo broke. I am just so happy right now. I think someone is watching over us! Just wanted to share!


 



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Elle


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Well, it's about time your karma came back around!  I'm glad that you got the money, especially at a time when it was needed, and that the company you worked for is being called on their shitty policies.

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nunzi182


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That's really great! Congratulations on newfound money :)

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HeatherLynn


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Yay!!!  I had a friend who worked there in college and she could tell stories just like you of all the things that went wrong.  I am so happy they are finally having some justice brought (not that it will changes things IMO).

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laken1


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That's so great. You deserve it.

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That's great and obviously well deserved!  Good for you - I'm glad they are paying (literally) for discriminating against you.  I don't even need the name of the store to know who you are talking about!

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tina242


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That's so great!  I can guess which store it is in a heartbeat, although I'll still PM you to make sure... (I think it's an easy guess though)



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Collette


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That's great I'm glad you guys won and for once a class action suit paid out more than $1 per person. I'm sure in the process you also learned a bit about discrimination and what it feels like on both sides!

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rlutz


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wow, thats great...love newfound money...I think I can guess which store it is

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Bastet


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Yay!  I'm so glad they have to pay the people they discriminated against.  $3000 is quite a nice sum, too.



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mikacat


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isn't that the best? woohoo!!

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I am so happy for you!  You deserve it more then anyone!  Be sure and use a couple bucks to buy Frank a nice christmas gift!  lol  Have a great holiday!!


P.S. If I could get rewarded $3,000 for the 20 pounds I've gained since my wedding, I would be a happy gal!!!  lol



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Tati


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what an awesome surprise for you and your family! what great timing!

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rocky


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Thats great news! The company totally got what they deserved. Blech I really hate that store.

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NCshopper


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Whoa!  That's great!  Good for you!


And, like the others, I'm pretty sure I know what store you're talking about.  I hate that place and have vowed never to buy from them again.  It's my own personal boycott. 



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Dizzy


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Wow - that si so great!!!!! And what a shame about the store. It's amazing how much companies will try to get away with.

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Karina


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woohoo!! i know what company you're talking about - my girlfriend at work was just saying how she got $300 from them because of the lawsuit.

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Hermione


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Something like this really reminds you of the true meaning of "godsend," huh?  congrats girly, you deserve it!

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yeah iam so happy for you, this is great!

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Thats awesome perfect timing!!

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