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TexasTowelie

(112,252 posts)
Thu Jul 13, 2017, 02:54 AM Jul 2017

Trump's expected pick for wage chief sued for stiffing house cleaners

President Donald Trump reportedly wants Cheryl Stanton to lead the agency that enforces federal wage and overtime laws, holding employers accountable when they cheat workers.

But records show Stanton has had her own problems paying people who work for her. Currently head of the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce, Stanton was named last year in a lawsuit alleging she failed to pay her house cleaners.

Laurie Titus of Sunflower Cleaning Group stated in her suit that Stanton failed to pay for four house cleaning visits, at $90 each.

“I have emailed, mailed, and certified mailed trying to get payment,” the lawsuit said.

Read more: https://www.revealnews.org/blog/trumps-expected-pick-for-wage-chief-sued-for-stiffing-house-cleaners/

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Trump's expected pick for wage chief sued for stiffing house cleaners (Original Post) TexasTowelie Jul 2017 OP
Of course! He found another kindred spirit! Rhiannon12866 Jul 2017 #1
My thoughts exactly.. whathehell Jul 2017 #2
I remember reading right here on DU Rhiannon12866 Jul 2017 #3
Don't know if I read it here, but I've heard stories.. whathehell Jul 2017 #4
That was the one I meant - it was hard to miss on The Greatest Page, we had his number Rhiannon12866 Jul 2017 #5

Rhiannon12866

(205,528 posts)
3. I remember reading right here on DU
Thu Jul 13, 2017, 05:51 AM
Jul 2017

That a DUer personally knew someone with a business that he stiffed. Does he even pay his lawyers? Sounds like they have a lot in common.

whathehell

(29,067 posts)
4. Don't know if I read it here, but I've heard stories..
Thu Jul 13, 2017, 06:22 AM
Jul 2017

One being of his refusing to pay the young caterer who worked his second wedding...He told her something like "I don't need to pay you because just using my name on your resume will help you".

The word is he only stiffs "the little guys" who can't afford to go up against him in court. He does, however, pay those of similar net worth since they CAN match him in court.

He"s a near-classic villain. Were he less a buffoon, he'd be worthy of Dickens.

Rhiannon12866

(205,528 posts)
5. That was the one I meant - it was hard to miss on The Greatest Page, we had his number
Thu Jul 13, 2017, 07:10 AM
Jul 2017

Though I can't figure out how he can keep suing everyone who annoys him since I must have also read here that he also stiffs his lawyers! How despicable can anyone be to only care about making money - but just not getting it that other people deserve to be paid??

And I remember hearing on some show - there are so many now, Bill Maher, Stephen Colbert, John Oliver, Samantha Bee, the list goes on - a long list of people he threatened to sue, but it never went anywhere. What a miserable existence, making enemies everywhere he goes! And now he's dragging the United States of America down with him - alienating and angering the rest of the world...

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