Q Talk

[They CallMe MRWILKES]

I listened to it also.  Very insightful. 

More very hard, harsh times coming.

[NYCLatinaMe]

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@Kachina624 wrote:

@NYCLatinaMe  Once a complaint has been filed, investigated and approved as valid by the EEOC, they file the lawsuit on behalf of the complainant. No need to hire an attorney. 

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@Kachina624  I am familiar with the EEOC process.  

Individuals don't "need" to hire an attorney for most things, but it is advisable in many situations.  ALL of the cases I mentioned, the complainants were represented by attorneys, the EEOC was not involved in the resolution.  

The EEOC is not the only way to file a complaint of discrimination.  Other ways are probably better for the complainant.  EEOC staff is jaded and the recoveries within the EEOC process are measly.  I am on their mailing list and see them.  Going directly to Court is much more effective.

I wouldn't advise anyone to file a complaint of discrimination without consulting an attorney.  Most legitimate claims are complex and require the assistance of an attorney.

Frankly, most people can't even identify when they have a claim.  That is one of the things that the "Me Too" movement was about.  Women didn't know they had claims.  They just took the abuse.

[NYCLatinaMe]

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@Venezia wrote:

@NYCLatinaMe - The company I worked for went through Chapter 11 bankruptcy.  Yes, I know what it is.  Businesses use it more often than you perhaps realize.

I don't intend to explain it on this forum, but anyone can google it for him or herself.

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@Venezia  I am not posting here to give legal advice to anyone, but, as a practicing attorney, I have extensive experience representing parties in all sides of Bankruptcy cases, in the Bankruptcy Court with the largest number of cases in the country.  I read extensively in this area of the law to maintain my skills up to date.  So I just wanted to share my knowledge.

Bankruptcy is for those that can't pay their debts. I have not read anywhere that Qurate or whatever it is called is failing to meet its obligations, so no reason to file unless that is going on.  If that is going on, I am just not aware of it.

A lot of companies have declining revenue,  It does not make them insolvent, or file for Bankruptcy.

If you tell me the name of your company, I can probably tell you why they filed for bankruptcy.

[Venezia]

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@NYCLatinaMe wrote:

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If you tell me the name of your company, I can probably tell you why they filed for bankruptcy.

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@NYCLatinaMe - I would never put such personal information on this or any other public forum.  No need to discuss it further.

[NYCLatinaMe]

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@PamfromCT wrote:

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@NYCLatinaMe wrote:

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@PamfromCT wrote:

@CalminHeart, You are correct about the “Employmemt at Will” law.

On the flip side, it applies also to employees, at will.

This law states you can leave your employment at any time, and for any reason.

This law does not mean employers are allowed to practice discrimination due to age, race, country of national origin.

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@PamfromCT 

In places where employers can only dismiss employees for cause employees are allowed to resign their jobs.  The laws don't require employees to work.  That is called slavery.

And usually employees leave for cause -- they found a better job, they don't like working conditions, bossess, or co-workers, or have to quit for health or personal reasons.

The only thing that can interfere with an employee's ability to quit is an employment contract.  And even that does not force an employee to work for any one in particular.  Because that would be slavery.  Any consequences for an employee breaking an employment contract are financial, or maybe they have to sit out and not work for a while.

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@NYCLatinaMe, The fact that any employee can resign for any reason, as part of this law, was stressed when I took university classes in employment law.  Might not make sense, but am just repeating that.  Might cover certain health care workers, without a contract, who quit and walk because of very poor treatment.  The government may have to step in and order them back to work.  Of course, this is situational and would require an emergency situation.

Of course, we can all take things with a grain of salt, as they say.

Just like a Philosophy professor I had who kept on insisting there is no such thing as “normal.”  Of course, I’m today’s world, maybe he was correct.

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Hi @PamfromCT 

You are right, I don't understand your point.  There are very rare cases where employees may be ordered back to work, in a safety situation.  But the employees can't be forced to work.  If a worker refuses to follow an order to return to work without legal justification, the employer can take disciplinary action, perhaps even termination,  But no one can be forced to work.  Hope this makes sense.  This is not a philosophical proposition.  I actually don't know much about philosophy.

[NYCLatinaMe]

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@They CallMe MRWILKES wrote:

It's definitely not automatic or easy.

File the charge with the EEOC; the initial complaint must be filed within a specific number of days after the alleged incident.

EEOC informs the employer and begins an investigation

The investigation may take 10-12 months depending upon circumstances

The EEOC could elect to not take the case if it determines law was not violated

If it does find a case  it first pursues mediation

If mediation fails and the EEOC believes there is a case it may then take the employer to court.

If the EEOC declines to sue the employee could still pursue it on their own.

The process could take several years.   

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There are alternative process to the EEOC as well.  Most people can just go to court, or follow a State or Local law process.

[NYCLatinaMe]

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@Venezia wrote:

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@NYCLatinaMe wrote:

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If you tell me the name of your company, I can probably tell you why they filed for bankruptcy.

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@NYCLatinaMe - I would never put such personal information on this or any other public forum.  No need to discuss it further.

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@Venezia When a company files for bankruptcy, that is a completely public process, it is not personal.  All of the information is hashed out in open Court.  That is a reason many don't file, try to work out payment plans privately instead.

[Caaareful Shopper]

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@jackiejenny wrote:

I listened to a podcast with Marvin Segel, son of QVC's creator Joseph Segel.  

He too, thinks QVC is in major trouble and headed in the wrong direction. 

Too many mistakes for too many years. 

I predict more massive cuts are coming in 12/18 months, maybe sooner. 

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@jackiejenny   I listened as well. 

Interesting that Joseph Segel created the QVC Board of Directors intentionally with two game show developers on the board.  He wanted to make sure the viewers remained engaged so they would stay around to shop.  

According to Marvin Segel:

The future in selling is partnering with social media influencers with at least 500,000 to 1,000,000 followers.

Dual hosting shows is, in most cases, a waste of talent.

The hosts are not engaging the viewer the way they should.

Not out on the road anymore.  

No real vendor training.

Mistake to primarily promote their different shows on their own channel. Basically, preaching to the choir. Not enough promotion on network television and other viewing outlets to gain new customers.

Product expert should be paired with more social media influencers to bring in their followers to the channel.  The shopping channels' are really behind in teaming with social media influencers.  No show host has the number of followers needed to do what social media influencers can do for TV shopping channels. 

For those that still don't know -- QVC owns HSN.  (I don't know how this is still a debate, but here's yet one more statement about it.) 

The TSV was created solely because they had a lot of a product and needed to get rid of it.  So "they trained the consumer to be excited to stay up till midnight" for a so-called special product.

The future is in streaming services, and content shopping (which is while watching a TV show, I see an item I want to buy and I can buy it right then).  

[They CallMe MRWILKES]

It has taken Qurate a long, long time to understand and appreciate the power of social media influencers.  A few attempts in the past failed. Traditional broadcasting is dead.

No QxH show has ever had 1 million viewers simultaneously,  but an influencer can reach 1 million+ with a Tweet, a Tik-Tok, an Instagram posting.

Perhaps too late to the party, but we'll see.

[paixmcdao]

 HSN is owned by Quarate Retail Group.