Publix employees want more overtime


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Publix Super Markets, which has spent 17 years as one of Fortune's best companies to work for, isn't getting a lot of praise from employees in Tennessee.

Two bakery workers there have taken the Lakeland-based chain to district court demanding holiday pay, tuition reimbursements and other compensation be included in base hourly pay rates.

April White and Bruce Bogach say overtime -- which pays at 150% base rate -- has been incorrectly calculated to not include other compensation Publix provides employees on a pro-rated basis.

 

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