All articles tagged with #employee treatment
A former royal staff member recalls Prince Andrew's rude behavior and catchphrase 'Do it!', highlighting a less favorable view of his treatment of staff during his time in the Royal Family.
Chipotle's rapid growth and turnaround under new leadership have come with significant challenges for employees, including declining training quality, poor scheduling practices, high turnover, and unionization efforts, raising questions about the company's evolving workplace culture and treatment of staff.
Starbucks' stock jumped 12% and gained $10 billion in market cap after outperforming earnings expectations, with executives attributing the success to improved working conditions and investments in employees. The company's efforts to improve pay, scheduling, and equipment have led to lower turnover, increased productivity, and better financial results. This trend reflects a broader increase in productivity and hourly wages across the U.S. economy. Starbucks plans to continue investing in its employees and store operations, aiming to open thousands of new stores globally and counting on happier, higher-paid, and more productive workers.
Employees of Barbara Lynch's restaurant group have spoken out about a toxic culture that has festered within her restaurants unchecked. The fight at Menton was indicative of a much larger problem within the Lynch empire. Lynch's intoxication at work routinely led to inappropriate behavior that often made it difficult to do their jobs: Lashing out at staff and guests, unwanted touching, and threats of violence. Two former employees filed a lawsuit alleging that Lynch’s collective had shorted them tips in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.
GameStop reported a profit of $48.2 million in the last quarter of 2022, largely due to cost-cutting measures such as layoffs, store closures, and reduced hours for employees. CEO Matt Furlong plans to continue aggressively cutting costs into 2023 and beyond, including winding down business in some European countries. However, these cost-cutting measures have led to concerns about employee treatment, with workers reporting dangerous and exhausting working conditions.