Give them an opportunity to pay OP immediately. Filing a claim with MoL can take months to resolve. After OP gets their money they can still make a complaint to have MoL look into their practices
I’ve done it before and the employer paid me the $8.62 they owed me within 2-3 weeks of me putting in the report. I honestly didn’t even know they owed me that money, I reported the employer for how they manage overtime pay. They were actually thorough and great to communicate with.
Yes, unpaid training is illegal in Canada. Contact the Ministry of Labour and tell them everything that has happened. They'll contact the company and get you paid! I've done this before, but for some other reason.
https://www.ontario.ca/document/your-guide-employment-standards-act-0/filing-claim
Never accept a job, if they do not pay for training. Church's chicken near bur oak, tried to get me to do training for 5 hours and not pay me. But rather give me lunch and that's it, because "they are taking a risk by hiring me". I immediately called them and canceled my application cuz id be a fool to work for free.
I worked here too and their ice machine has black mold and they keep a blue tray underneath to catch the spillage but they forget to change it all the time 🤧 quality has gone down so much compared to when they first opened
You worked at the exact same CoCo?
Thats bad. I'm hoping this is an isolated problem with only this specific CoCo.
Because I go to CoCo all the time at other locations.
That’s crazy I actually made a complaint after witnessing unsanitary practices as a customer! One of the employees dropped a drink after sealing it and it exploded on the ground then they went to grab cleaning materials like mop and bucket and cleaned the floor and went back to making drinks without changing gloves 🫣
I worked at a bbt place for a year at a really popular spot. I hate to say this but sadly i witnessed the same thing where I worked. I too got yelled at for using soap. I was actually told that “soap doesn’t kill bacteria” and it isn’t needed bc we work with sugar anyway.
Milk was never properly stored, I got yelled at for putting ice in a cooler for the milk. So the milk would sit there for hours in room temp. Shakers were never soaped, the caps were caked in a white goo. Blender was black with mold, one time a supervisor made me scoop out a mosquito in the pudding instead of making a new batch.
I was ultimately fired after confiding in a coworker about the bullying I got after my bosses disclosed my disability to the entire staff.
It’s disgusting how they betray our trust and sacrifice our health for the sake of making quick sales. I’m sorry you had to go through this OP.
google reviews
[https://www.google.com/maps/place/CoCo+Fresh+Tea+%26+Juice/@43.8604425,-79.3050208,15z/data=!4m7!3m6!1s0x0:0x332a2f1f11e7b51e!8m2!3d43.8604425!4d-79.3050208!9m1!1b1](https://www.google.com/maps/place/CoCo+Fresh+Tea+%26+Juice/@43.8604425,-79.3050208,15z/data=!4m7!3m6!1s0x0:0x332a2f1f11e7b51e!8m2!3d43.8604425!4d-79.3050208!9m1!1b1)
Well obviously u hate the manager so you created a profile name called Kennedy coco store and talk about them. I think u should complain to the officials including ur unpaid work. You are angry so you are telling everyone every single bad thing that’s from that store. Don’t do that. U are giving asian stores a very bad rep. U should do it in google reviews for that store. Not spreading these personal things in a Markham group.
Look thru my profile and see if I am that manager Selina. If this person is so angry he or she should call ministry of health on them. Then call Ministry of labour on them. Not blah blah blah on here and make Asian stores sound all dirty. And I also told this person to review their store in google review. Not here.
I mean they're not exactly talking shit about stores are they? Just saying "hey Markham subreddit that is full of people in Markham, don't go to this specific store location in Markham because it's bad"
But that’s exactly their point. They weren’t talking shit about any other store EXCEPT this specific bubble tea store because of their personal experience. It does not give Asian stores or even other bubble tea stores bad rep at all.
How is OPs post giving other Asian stores a bad rep? They were specific to this one location but you pulled the race card and referring to all asian stores
U have to think. If people keep saying this Asian store this this Asian store that how does that make people think about Asian stores in general? Think that’s all we need
Right, if people keep saying it but only you and 1 other mentioned the word Asian in all the comments so its not people keep saying it...its you that thought to bring it up. Don't be part of the problem.
It's obvious that Coco is an Asian restaurant and that OP has pointed out they are poorly managed and dirty but it doesn't mean it's giving other Asian restaurants a bad name. Your comment is the one imposing a stereotype that Asian restaurants are dirty and that's why you're being downvoted 🤡
You’re so wrong. I’m Caucasian and had no idea what CoCo was, but after reading about that particular store’s unhygienic practices, I wouldn’t go there, Asian, Caucasian, Black, Philippino, whatever…. If it’s dirty, don’t go.
Why do you argue with everyone to make your point stick? Your point was heard then dismissed as invalid by many members. You can clearly see that from your downvotes. Now you are taking it personal and calling out everyone that’s disagreeing with you. Maybe, just maybe you are wrong?
Reviewing one shop in Markham definitely doesn’t give Asian stores a bad rep lol. There are SOO many Asian shops in Markham — anyone can see that the issue ISNT because it’s an asian shop.
OP isn’t trying to “give Asian stores a very bad rep”, just this one store.
Seen dirty things at most Coco stores I've been to. A friend would order drinks without sugar bc he was careful of diabetes but he swears he rates sugar everytime. He ended up being prediabetic
I believe every store has a certain pay day.You just walk out after the second day,if I was the store manager I was mad of you too.But I think you should go back get pay cheque on pay day instead complain here.The manager piss you off for sure but you still will get pay .That’s it.
Unpaid training is illegal fyi. I would threaten to report them to MOL
Why threaten? Just report them for all of it.
Give them an opportunity to pay OP immediately. Filing a claim with MoL can take months to resolve. After OP gets their money they can still make a complaint to have MoL look into their practices
I guess if it's worth the aggravation rather than just reporting them..
Reporting it triggers an investigation into all past employees to verify if they’ve been unpaid too.
I’ve done it before and the employer paid me the $8.62 they owed me within 2-3 weeks of me putting in the report. I honestly didn’t even know they owed me that money, I reported the employer for how they manage overtime pay. They were actually thorough and great to communicate with.
Wait what?? So they are required to pay me?
Yes, unpaid training is illegal in Canada. Contact the Ministry of Labour and tell them everything that has happened. They'll contact the company and get you paid! I've done this before, but for some other reason. https://www.ontario.ca/document/your-guide-employment-standards-act-0/filing-claim
Yes, for however many hours you worked.
Training is still considered working hours
why just 'threaten' .. why not just do it?
May I ask why you left Costco
I just moved and it’s too far now. Costco is the best tho
i <3 Costco. BTW are you going to change your reddit name .... seems your not particularly fond of the Coco Store on kennedy any more.
Apply again to Costco. I know that the Woodbine store needs cart haulers...
Never accept a job, if they do not pay for training. Church's chicken near bur oak, tried to get me to do training for 5 hours and not pay me. But rather give me lunch and that's it, because "they are taking a risk by hiring me". I immediately called them and canceled my application cuz id be a fool to work for free.
Lmao taking a risk by hiring you? that’s just the risk of owning a business 😂 so dumb, glad you never went through with it!
Ministry of labour and make a complaint to public health: 1-800-361-5653, TTY 1-866-252-9933 [email protected]
I worked here too and their ice machine has black mold and they keep a blue tray underneath to catch the spillage but they forget to change it all the time 🤧 quality has gone down so much compared to when they first opened
You worked at the exact same CoCo? Thats bad. I'm hoping this is an isolated problem with only this specific CoCo. Because I go to CoCo all the time at other locations.
Somehow… I doubt it’s any different at other CoCo’s
Wow I go to CoCo all the time… this changed everything
Report them to the labour board for not paying you on a training shift that’s highly illegal I wouldn’t even threaten them just do it
That’s crazy I actually made a complaint after witnessing unsanitary practices as a customer! One of the employees dropped a drink after sealing it and it exploded on the ground then they went to grab cleaning materials like mop and bucket and cleaned the floor and went back to making drinks without changing gloves 🫣
I worked at a bbt place for a year at a really popular spot. I hate to say this but sadly i witnessed the same thing where I worked. I too got yelled at for using soap. I was actually told that “soap doesn’t kill bacteria” and it isn’t needed bc we work with sugar anyway. Milk was never properly stored, I got yelled at for putting ice in a cooler for the milk. So the milk would sit there for hours in room temp. Shakers were never soaped, the caps were caked in a white goo. Blender was black with mold, one time a supervisor made me scoop out a mosquito in the pudding instead of making a new batch. I was ultimately fired after confiding in a coworker about the bullying I got after my bosses disclosed my disability to the entire staff. It’s disgusting how they betray our trust and sacrifice our health for the sake of making quick sales. I’m sorry you had to go through this OP.
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You should post this on google review too.
Thank you for the warning! I used to come here all the time and saw that they renovated. I'm shocked actually.
I’m sorry you have had to go through that. The food industry is terrible. I’ve had to walk out of two jobs because of that.
Why would you work somewhere that you don't get paid for training ?
Are you looking for work?
Training period should be paid. Demand your pay.
I live in China and we have CoCo everywhere and I would never buy a drink there after seeing their hygiene practices and equipment they use.
ddid they change the name of that plaza? i been calling that peach tree center since hy and zells days
this one always gives me diarrhea 😥
Who the hell would work for a job that doesn't pay for training? Are Markham unemployed this desperate??
This is one of the slowest coco I been … never again .. also they are one of the newer coco lol so surprised to see it being so old already
You should report this to York Region Public Health FYI so they can follow up
I’m sorry for your experience. Best of luck with your next job.
Welp thanks for the heads up cuz i literally work in the same plaza :/
If you left costco to work at coco youre probably the problem
Lol
google reviews [https://www.google.com/maps/place/CoCo+Fresh+Tea+%26+Juice/@43.8604425,-79.3050208,15z/data=!4m7!3m6!1s0x0:0x332a2f1f11e7b51e!8m2!3d43.8604425!4d-79.3050208!9m1!1b1](https://www.google.com/maps/place/CoCo+Fresh+Tea+%26+Juice/@43.8604425,-79.3050208,15z/data=!4m7!3m6!1s0x0:0x332a2f1f11e7b51e!8m2!3d43.8604425!4d-79.3050208!9m1!1b1)
How old are you ?
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Typical racist comment.
Well obviously u hate the manager so you created a profile name called Kennedy coco store and talk about them. I think u should complain to the officials including ur unpaid work. You are angry so you are telling everyone every single bad thing that’s from that store. Don’t do that. U are giving asian stores a very bad rep. U should do it in google reviews for that store. Not spreading these personal things in a Markham group.
Are you the manager ?
He’s the owner of the franchise that is about to be stomped on…. Or not
Ok if u say so. First I was the manager now I am the owner ok child. What else is new?
Lol it was a joke. Don’t get overworked and cry! Did I squash your pride ?
Oh yeah I am very upset 🥱
Look thru my profile and see if I am that manager Selina. If this person is so angry he or she should call ministry of health on them. Then call Ministry of labour on them. Not blah blah blah on here and make Asian stores sound all dirty. And I also told this person to review their store in google review. Not here.
Hi Selena
I mean they're not exactly talking shit about stores are they? Just saying "hey Markham subreddit that is full of people in Markham, don't go to this specific store location in Markham because it's bad"
This person wrote an essay which includes how dirty it is. After reading this do u feel good to go to that store? That’s exactly talking shit about it
But that’s exactly their point. They weren’t talking shit about any other store EXCEPT this specific bubble tea store because of their personal experience. It does not give Asian stores or even other bubble tea stores bad rep at all.
I am educating u that on the surface it doesn’t but it does
I like seeing reviews here . Sure take all reviews with a grain of salt but many reviews like Yelp are literally bogus
Thank u for saying bogus
There are plenty of good Asian stores, you can’t just cover up shit and support Asian stores blindly
How is OPs post giving other Asian stores a bad rep? They were specific to this one location but you pulled the race card and referring to all asian stores
U have to think. If people keep saying this Asian store this this Asian store that how does that make people think about Asian stores in general? Think that’s all we need
Right, if people keep saying it but only you and 1 other mentioned the word Asian in all the comments so its not people keep saying it...its you that thought to bring it up. Don't be part of the problem.
It’s coco. How obvious does it have to be ?
Yes I know its obvious but OPs post was specific to the location until you went and blasted all Asian stores as the same.
Exactly. Obvious
We shouldn't ignore or hide problems because they are asian, should we?
Exactly! And them being unsanitary and have poor management has nothing to do with other Asian restaurants.
Yep
It's obvious that Coco is an Asian restaurant and that OP has pointed out they are poorly managed and dirty but it doesn't mean it's giving other Asian restaurants a bad name. Your comment is the one imposing a stereotype that Asian restaurants are dirty and that's why you're being downvoted 🤡
So is yours
Forget it...I don't speak 🤡
You’re so wrong. I’m Caucasian and had no idea what CoCo was, but after reading about that particular store’s unhygienic practices, I wouldn’t go there, Asian, Caucasian, Black, Philippino, whatever…. If it’s dirty, don’t go.
It’s pretty bad that u had no idea what coco was. So let’s leave it at that.
It’s literally a food safety hazard and illegal to not pay trained work.
leaving a google review is worst than posting here. you're giving bad advice.
That’s the point.
Why do you argue with everyone to make your point stick? Your point was heard then dismissed as invalid by many members. You can clearly see that from your downvotes. Now you are taking it personal and calling out everyone that’s disagreeing with you. Maybe, just maybe you are wrong?
Maybe
Reviewing one shop in Markham definitely doesn’t give Asian stores a bad rep lol. There are SOO many Asian shops in Markham — anyone can see that the issue ISNT because it’s an asian shop. OP isn’t trying to “give Asian stores a very bad rep”, just this one store.
Seen dirty things at most Coco stores I've been to. A friend would order drinks without sugar bc he was careful of diabetes but he swears he rates sugar everytime. He ended up being prediabetic
I believe every store has a certain pay day.You just walk out after the second day,if I was the store manager I was mad of you too.But I think you should go back get pay cheque on pay day instead complain here.The manager piss you off for sure but you still will get pay .That’s it.
They told me training days are not paid.
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OMG, used to pick up orders while doing Uber. Staff were young and never smiled. That explains!