how safe is it working at a 7 eleven? do they have measures in place to ensure the protection of its employees? anyone ever worked there?
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Southland Corporation does not train their employees to be safety conscious nor do they have measures in place to protect their employees. \n\nSouthland - 7-Eleven's parent company - requires all stores to have adequate camera (CCTV) coverage through the store, a time locking safe mechanism and a silent alarm button which rings directly to the police department. Don't let me forget a height measure sticker on the door so that you can measure how high the perpetrator was that robbed you. Also, if your coffee is good enough, you may even have a cop or two frequent the location for a steamy hot cup. \n\nAdditionally, when my friend visits or works at his locations, he is always packing a little something extra in the event there are issues. Store owners in California can possess (legally) a firearm on premesis when working.  \n\nI have a friend who actually owns three franchises in the Northern California area and we had this very same conversation within the last week.
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Is this a union / management situation?  If so, go to your shop steward.  If not and it is harassment, then there should be a harassment procedure posted somewhere or available at HR.  You are aware that this thing could backfire and get you sacked which will then give you recourse to the State or Provincial authorities.  You might be able to go to them now if you are convinced you can't get a resolution in-house.
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If you have an anonymous system for employee complaints, then use it to bring this to their attention. This kind of stuff isn't conducive to a healthy workplace, I would think someone in upper management would want to know. However, if you are working in a smaller company, you will have to decide if you feel its safe to speak up or not. \n\nNo, its not normal.
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I had bosses from hell. Our union was in before the hourly employees; does that tell you anything? They would hurt employees to get them to quit. The good workers were the ones that they did this to. One would tell you to do things one way, another would come up and tell you another and another would do the same. They would not let some of us have fans when it was one hundred degree's; I will not go on.
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im with GratefulDead06. if they arent hurting you or your property, let them be. just like any store, they provide a service.
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i assume you're on some sort of fresh food counter to need an apron, and if i saw staff handling food with dirty clothing i'd not be impressed!\nat the end of the day you are just an employee, and what your employer is suggesting is not unreasonable. so what's your problem?
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I worked in building 7. It burned up from the heat and the collapse\nof one and two. The whole area was wrecked, even buildings(like Myrill Lynch) where ruined, and it was blocks away, not connected by the path and the underground mall like 7 was.\n7 collapsed just the way it was built  to, like all towers in populated areas are. Spin down not fall over.
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I'm a former Wal Mart employee. I think the company needs to more for its workers. For example, they don't offer vision insurance, yet the newer stores have optomitrists in them. They also need to make the overall insurance cheaper. I found that most people who work there for the insurance can't afford anything else. Finally, they need to offer a bigger discount, like 25%.
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I'm not a nurse, or a medical professional of any kind for that matter but I have a suggestion.  I know that in the places where I have worked we always had someone in charge safety and/or safety inspections.  If you could get your hands on that persons check list (i.e. things they are supposed to check or look for) I would think that would help you.  If I missed the point entirely just ignore this.
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Constant awareness of your surroundings. As the managing RN for a hospice that is home based my staff goes into some not so safe areas to care for our patients. I have told them that they must be constantly aware of their surroundings. I have also told them that if they arrive at a patient's home and the situation does not seem safe, i.e. teenage boys or men loitering around in the nieghborhood in close proximity to the home. That they are to call into the patients home and ask someone to come out to meet them. We took a safety course that the highway patrol has, an officer came and talked to my staff. He told them somethings such as: when you are shopping park as close to the store as possible, park in a well lit area after dark, never park near a van(especially on of those older type panel or conversion vans) or a large SUV(it is easier for someone to abduct a person from a vehicle like tha)t. He told us to carry our keys in a defensive manner(hold your longest key in your hand in a manner that you can use it as a weapon).Never sit your purse on the hood, roof, or trunk of your car while unloading your packages. While unloading packages into a vehicle look around you each time you remove one from the cart and place it in your vehicle. Be aware of who and what might be behind you.If someone does try to abduct you from a busy street, parking lot, etc. yell and scream and fight, most people attempting to abduct a person want to be anonymous. He said that the best chance is to fight back and fight back hard. Hope this helps.
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i think i would consult the manager (as a manger of a store) when there is conflict between employees it really hurts the business, it may not be noticeable now but it will hurt the business.  this is what i would do, go to the manager, tell him/her what this person is doing tranlate what she wrote, and tell him i am her to work and not be playing games with people, and that i am afraid of her actions toward me and the may result in customer loss (if what shes doing this stuff in front of the customers........good luck and hope it all works out for you
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Hostile work environment, I'd go with that, or consider calling OSHA (Occupational Health and Safety.) Noxious gases and high levels of bacteria are cause for concern for the workplace, right?\n\nDid they pass out eye protection in your office?\n\nHow about Scott Air Packs or other respirators? Are they in easy reach of anyone who might require them?\n\nIs there an adequate alarm system? I suggest that rotating flashing lights above the bathroom door (warning the unwary not to enter) plus sirens and a loudspeaker announcing when it is safe to re-enter the workspace might be something to consider.\n\nWhat about running "fire" drills. If you see the Comptroller heading in the general direction of the loo, your health and safety officer is completely within his rights to pull the alarm and announce a general evacuation of the premises. Then he should conduct a role call at the designated meeting areas.\n\nIt might be wise to practice administering CPR (preferably on the prettiest women or guys, if that's your preference) \n\nIt might not be too extreme to demand that the Comptroller's favorite stall be marked off with biohazard tape and flooded with strong UV. Ask about installing a huge fan to whisk toxic fumes out of the building. In fact, an executive "washroom" with a special lock should be built just for this guy....\n\nIn the next county.
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OMFG! Employees at the restaurant had gastroenteritis and they still came to work?!? That's TERRIBLE!!! Most restaurants have policies to keep employees off work if they have diarrhea or vomiting. Problem is, without sick pay, people who live check to check have to come in anyway to make ends meet. Then customers get sick.\n\nI'm am epidemiologist, and I do norovirus control at a health department. norovirus is the virus that causes the stomach flu. Read about it in this Best Answer I gave a while back: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Aj0uiEtpYNlsH1slWnn3HlXsy6IX?qid=1006040916466\n\nBut in your husband's case, I don't think he fits norovirus too well. Norovirus' predmoniant symptom is vomiting, then diarrhea. Seems like he only had diarrhea. So it could be the peppers.\n\nBut to be safe, clean your bathroom with a bleach solution like Clorox cleaning spray to avoid spreading virus particles if they're there. Also wash your sheets and hubby's clothes with hot water.\n\nAnd if you would like to complain about the restaurant, don't forget to tell them when you ate, what you ate, when symptom onset was, and how long he was sick. check out your health department page http://www.ci.woburn.ma.us/index.asp?NID=76
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It sounds like your family business is doing OK.  I don't know how long you've been in business, but if you treat your customers with respect and really take care of them, you will be surprised how the "neighborhood" will take care of you.  There are a few businesses in the area I work in that are in questionable areas, but have never been robbed.  If you are really that worried, ask the local PD to make unscheduled stops in your cafe.  I'm not trying to say you have to give them free food, but on the salary we make, we really do appreciate the break, and it's good for your business.  You could hire an off-duty cop to sit in you cafe, but that could be quite costly depending on how much business you do.  Put in video cameras if you don't already have them installed.  Place heighth strips at the exits.  Just remember this.  Now matter how much security you have in place, if someone wants to rob you they will find a way to do it.
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I had a Friend that worked in marketing there. He absolutely loved it. He said the benefits were great and that his co-workers were a joy to work with.  He worked there for 7 years.
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What should you do if you are at Pizza Hut and have to use the restroom? Should you jump up and down and tell? \n\nMarg prefers that you raise your hand and wait to be excused.\nShe says that there must be organization and planning to everything and the the rest room attendants can only handle two people at a time.\n\nDo you think it's easy making sure that people only use one paper towel and  two squares of toilet paper per wipe?\n\nAlso since this program began--theft is down.\nNo longer do McDonald's employees come to steal Pizza Hut toilet paper.
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Absolutely there are laws to protect you, but what you have stated is somewhat vague, you should try asking a more specific questions, where did the icident take place home, work? what kind of harassment? sexual, physical,or verbal was it your boss or a coworker.