Seven Target workers fired after buying Stanley cups say they were caught off guard by the crackdown

Wed, 01/24/2024 - 20:51

Stanley Cup water bottle — Stanley water bottles are huge – even the regular editions, like this light pink cup.
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Target fired workers this month after they purchased special-edition Stanley mugs.
Seven workers said their managers told them they violated a company policy for employee purchases.
Some said they weren't aware of the policy's details. Others said they tried to follow the rules.

Every workday for the past two years, Catherine Carter would arrive at 3:30 a.m. to her Target store near Miami, Florida, where she would lead her team in preparing five departments to sell everything from paper towels to baby formula.