Beware- they discriminate! - Production/Packaging Kate McLeod Employee Review

1.0
22 Apr 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Have some really lovely coworkers. And it's a great place to win a discrimination lawsuit (don't sign the severence agreement!).

Cons

First and foremost, this company retaliates and discriminates against its employees, and keeps losing lawsuits for it! Employees fired for age, disability, and retaliation for raising concerns. There is also no on-site manager, so what should be a high-payimg burden of figuring shipping and time constraints is put on its low level employees. But don't mention it or they'll fire you! In a team meeting about scheduling changes, another former employee brought up her concerns, and the "co-founde" threatened her with lawyers- in a team meeting in front of everyone! That is the character of the "owners", expect no more from working at this business. There is a reason they're always hiring!

Kate McLeod Response
7mo
Thank you for sharing your perspective, and we’re sorry that your experience of your work at Kate McLeod doesn’t reflect the caring and supportive culture we strive to uphold. At Kate McLeod, we have zero tolerance for discrimination, harassment, or retaliation of any kind. We strive to meet the highest standards of fairness, integrity, and respect, and we design our policies and practices with these goals in mind. Additionally, we have dedicated Human Resources support and an on-site Operations Manager who leads our workshop team daily. Every team member is introduced to and given access to these resources and encouraged to contact them for guidance and assistance. Kate McLeod is built on care, craftsmanship, and integrity—values that guide how we treat one another and the products we create. We remain deeply committed to upholding those standards for every member of our team. Please contact us at hr@katemcleod.com if you would like to discuss your concerns directly. We greatly value employee feedback.

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