Hurts Donut

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Hurts Donut Company shuts down temporarily to handle staff changes - OUDaily.com: News

Probably the most troubling part of this, is the possible violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

McQuown said that she had to stay over her allotted shift multiple times. McQuown said she was paid her regular wage for these extra hours.

“There wasn’t solid communication between management and employees,” Clegg said.


McQuown said that employees who had worked more than 40 hours at the store were eligible for pay raises, but employees never received those raises.


Clegg said that the pay raises were a misconception — front of the house staff members (including shift leaders) were always supposed to be paid minimum wage. Kitchen workers had the opportunity for raises based on their performance and availability.

The employee, McQuown, didn't disclose if they were scheduled for the full 40 hours per week though. So that part of the story is still being left out. Regardless, they came in with a fanfare and seem to be one of those places where college kids can get a job while going to school. I would expect most would be part time and the minimum wage part is a non-issue, since there is nothing wrong with that.

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I thought the same thing at first, but I have a disdain for the Daily's reporting and on my second read i felt like it was more the way it was written. McQuown states earlier the compensation wasn't worth the job but in reality you agree to work for minimal wage and I assume part time. I've been in that situation and the easiest thing to do is give your two weeks and find a new job. Its not worth being yanked around but don't complain your'e not getting paid enough for it.

[venture]

Yeah I felt the same on the compensation vs. workload comment. If you are being overworked for the compensation you are getting, find somewhere else to go.

[GoOKC1991]

That story hurts, don't it?