This young woman was confronted with an ethical issue she couldn’t ignore. Read on to find out how she put an end to her manager’s abuse of child labor laws.
A Red Flag at the Beauty Store
A few years ago, when the Original Poster (OP) was in her second year of college, she got a job at a well-known beauty supply store. At first, everything seemed fine, but soon, she noticed a red flag.
Small Hands Stocking Shelves?
One afternoon, when OP came in for her shift, she was surprised to see two young children putting out stock from boxes onto the shelves.
What’s Going On?
One child appeared to be about ten years old, and the other was six or seven. Confused, she asked her coworker what was going on, and she found out that the kids were her manager’s grandkids.
She Went on With Her Day
OP was still puzzled but shrugged it off until her manager returned from her lunch break.
She Started to Feel Uncomfortable
When the woman brought up the issue of the kids being in the store, her manager revealed she was watching them that day and decided to put them to work.
The Grandmother Had Been Doing This a While
As it was stock day, she figured they could help and offered to pay them $10 each at the end of the day.
They Were Earning How Much?
OP did some quick calculations and realized that these kids had been working for their grandmother for a while, for a mere ten dollars per day.
These Kids Weren’t Doing Easy Work
While the merchandise they were handling wasn’t too heavy, there were 3-4 large bottles of shampoo and conditioner that they kept for salons.
Dangerous Chemicals Around the Store
Additionally, there were several chemicals that could spill into the boxes, and if they didn’t wear gloves, they risked getting burns. OP knew this from personal experience, as she accidentally burned her hand during her second week at the store.
Feeling Uncomfortable Working With Children
She felt it was against child labor laws and was not comfortable working alongside the children.
Bringing Up Her Concerns
When she brought her concerns to her manager, things quickly turned sour.
Her Manager’s Response
Her manager brushed off her worries and told her it was her business and that she could do what she wanted with her grandkids.
The Manager Wasn’t Listening at All
OP persisted, citing the potential for liability if one of the children were injured, but her manager shut her down, telling her to mind her own business and do her job.
Coming up With a Plan
OP was left with a tough decision to make. She didn’t want to get on her manager’s bad side, but she also felt that what was happening was not right. She decided to come up with a plan.
The Manager Put It in Writing
She asked her manager to email her instructions on how to work around the kids, under the guise of wanting to make sure her coworker knew what to do if she was in the back.
Her manager complied, sending an email that basically confirmed everything she had said earlier.
She ‘Accidentally’ CC’d the Big Boss
OP decided to use this email to her advantage. She ‘accidentally’ CC’d the district manager, who was her manager’s direct boss, in the email.
Rinse and Repeat
She did the same thing a few more times over the next few weeks, sending the email to the next shift worker and accidentally CC’ing the district manager again.
A Strange Call
Finally, after three instances of the email being sent, the district manager called her on her day off.
She Told Him Everything
He wanted to know what was going on, and she explained everything, providing the emails as proof.
A Happy Ending
In the end, her plan worked, and her manager was fired for violating child labor laws. OP felt proud of herself for standing up for what was right, even though it was a difficult situation to navigate.
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