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B&H Sued by US Government.....
Feb 27, 2016 19:17:34   #
TucsonCoyote Loc: Tucson AZ
 
http://petapixel.com/2016/02/27/bh-slapped-with-discrimination-lawsuit-by-the-us-government/

....I get the feeling that anytime a company gets big enough it automatically becomes a free for all to cash in on whatever they can manage to tear off with their greedy hands .....without any concern with the business itself or how well it performs in it's field !

I personally don't feel one way or the other about B&H's performance since I don't think I have bought anything from them so far....I see now and then people post pro or con stuff about dealing with them here on UHH.

Any takers on this topic (social) about this company that serves us directly in our field of interest here at UHH?

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Feb 27, 2016 19:20:59   #
rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA
 
TucsonCoyote wrote:
http://petapixel.com/2016/02/27/bh-slapped-with-discrimination-lawsuit-by-the-us-government/

....I get the feeling that anytime a company gets big enough it automatically becomes a free for all to cash in on whatever they can manage to tear off with their greedy hands .....without any concern with the business itself or how well it performs in it's field !

I personally don't feel one way or the other about B&H's performance since I don't think I have bought anything from them so far....I see now and then people post pro or con stuff about dealing with them here on UHH.

Any takers on this topic (social) about this company that serves us directly in our field of interest here at UHH?
http://petapixel.com/2016/02/27/bh-slapped-with-di... (show quote)

Are you aware this is at least the third recent thread on this very topic?
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-371696-1.html
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-371737-1.html

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Feb 27, 2016 19:25:55   #
TucsonCoyote Loc: Tucson AZ
 
rehess wrote:
Are you aware this is at least the third recent thread on this very topic?
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-371696-1.html
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-371737-1.html

Yeah I noticed going down the "new threads"....I did do a "search" which revealed nothing, so I posted.......
The Thread Police can delete this thread if they want....that is OK with me.....I did my best and just wasted some time....:roll:

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Feb 27, 2016 19:29:05   #
rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA
 
TucsonCoyote wrote:
Yeah I noticed going down the "new threads"....I did do a "search" which revealed nothing, so I posted.......
The Thread Police can delete this thread if they want....that is OK with me.....I did my best and just wasted some time....:roll:
I apologize .. my comment was probably too direct. You are right, I did a search and didn't come up with anything myself. {and I noticed only because I remembered having read this before here}

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Feb 27, 2016 19:39:45   #
sirlensalot Loc: Arizona
 
Have made purchases from B&H for a number of years, all online. Have no interest in changing my buying habits.
I believe them to be one of, if not the best seller we have. The government has historically created its own mess and leaves everyone else to endure and pay, one way or the other.
Saw where one of the accusations stated they forced Hispanic employees to use separate bathrooms. Years ago, I worked for a company that hired mainly Hispanics for the production department. In the bathrooms they threw the used toilet paper on the floor instead of in the toilet, because that was common practice in their country, at least at that time (70's). I went into one - once. Have no idea if this is a similar circumstance, but if it was my company and forced to use affirmative action, and my restrooms looked and smelled like the one I was in, I would not blame any employer for mandating a separate restroom. Health and safety should trump affirmative action, but maybe not.

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Mar 1, 2016 11:18:09   #
henryp Loc: New York, NY
 
We appreciate your concern and your loyalty, and want to take this time to help you understand what has been happening recently. At B&H we value each and every customer; your concern is our concern. We know you have choices when shopping and your choice of our establishment is something we do not and must not take lightly. We want to continue earning your business and instilling pride in your choice for photo and electronics.

B&H is a family owned business, a success that has been built for over 40 years from a small storefront in New York City to the worldwide enterprise we are today. This is credit to our dedicated and devoted employees, many of whom have been with our company for decades.

Every one of our employees is treated with respect and dignity, no matter of race, religion or gender. The average employee tenure at B&H far exceeds most of our competitors and as well as most employers of any kind. Our employees are well compensated, offered generous benefits, and they are given 17 paid days off in addition to 3 weeks paid vacation. Few companies offer this.

The allegations you have been hearing about are largely made by people who have never set foot in a B&H facility. For the time being, we will address several of the accusations, as they are far from factual. We can declare outright that B&H does NOT have any segregated bathrooms by race or religion, and anyone working at B&H knows that to be true. Additionally, any similar contentions are not only inaccurate, but bizarre.

There are always areas where we can better ourselves, and these are issues that B&H is committed to strengthening as we move forward. Our goal is to create an even friendlier environment for our employees, where there can be no doubt that their needs, concerns, and well being are noticeably our primary focus. Our roots are from a place where discrimination affected so many of the very people who are now part of the B&H family, and we built this company and brand to defy what were the norms around us, and to give everyone the chance to succeed, to care for their families and homes, and to be happy. That will not change, but will only be improved upon.

What you may not be told in these scurrilous narratives is that B&H chose to keep its jobs in New York, rather than opting, as many others do, to outsource jobs to areas overseas where labor rates are lower. Our call centers and online management teams are right here. We chose a very different route, and we continue to make daily decisions taking into account first and foremost our dedicated employees and customers and we will continue to do so.

Over the next few weeks and months, you will hear more and see the growth, and we will make sure our customer and our employee are kept keenly aware of the situation. Please feel free to reach out to us with any of your concerns and we hope we can continue to earn your business in the future.

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Mar 1, 2016 11:31:20   #
sirlensalot Loc: Arizona
 
henryp wrote:
We appreciate your concern and your loyalty, and want to take this time to help you understand what has been happening recently. At B&H we value each and every customer; your concern is our concern. We know you have choices when shopping and your choice of our establishment is something we do not and must not take lightly. We want to continue earning your business and instilling pride in your choice for photo and electronics.

B&H is a family owned business, a success that has been built for over 40 years from a small storefront in New York City to the worldwide enterprise we are today. This is credit to our dedicated and devoted employees, many of whom have been with our company for decades.

Every one of our employees is treated with respect and dignity, no matter of race, religion or gender. The average employee tenure at B&H far exceeds most of our competitors and as well as most employers of any kind. Our employees are well compensated, offered generous benefits, and they are given 17 paid days off in addition to 3 weeks paid vacation. Few companies offer this.

The allegations you have been hearing about are largely made by people who have never set foot in a B&H facility. For the time being, we will address several of the accusations, as they are far from factual. We can declare outright that B&H does NOT have any segregated bathrooms by race or religion, and anyone working at B&H knows that to be true. Additionally, any similar contentions are not only inaccurate, but bizarre.

There are always areas where we can better ourselves, and these are issues that B&H is committed to strengthening as we move forward. Our goal is to create an even friendlier environment for our employees, where there can be no doubt that their needs, concerns, and well being are noticeably our primary focus. Our roots are from a place where discrimination affected so many of the very people who are now part of the B&H family, and we built this company and brand to defy what were the norms around us, and to give everyone the chance to succeed, to care for their families and homes, and to be happy. That will not change, but will only be improved upon.

What you may not be told in these scurrilous narratives is that B&H chose to keep its jobs in New York, rather than opting, as many others do, to outsource jobs to areas overseas where labor rates are lower. Our call centers and online management teams are right here. We chose a very different route, and we continue to make daily decisions taking into account first and foremost our dedicated employees and customers and we will continue to do so.

Over the next few weeks and months, you will hear more and see the growth, and we will make sure our customer and our employee are kept keenly aware of the situation. Please feel free to reach out to us with any of your concerns and we hope we can continue to earn your business in the future.
We appreciate your concern and your loyalty, and w... (show quote)



B&H is a welcomed and respected vendor who has chosen the high road to attract and retain quality employees. I look forward to watching as B&H grows and will continue to support your company. Any company that can survive and grow in NYC, is nothing but quality. Carry on.

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Mar 1, 2016 12:06:48   #
henryp Loc: New York, NY
 
sirlensalot wrote:
B&H is a welcomed and respected vendor who has chosen the high road to attract and retain quality employees. I look forward to watching as B&H grows and will continue to support your company. Any company that can survive and grow in NYC, is nothing but quality. Carry on.


Thank you. Very gratifying!

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Apr 9, 2017 04:51:15   #
TheStarvingArtist
 
The customer service I receive and the way things are shipped to me isn't the way disgruntled employees would act.
BnH understands religious holidays and I appreciate that they extend so much paid time off to their non-Jewish employees.

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Apr 9, 2017 09:21:16   #
boberic Loc: Quiet Corner, Connecticut. Ex long Islander
 
henryp wrote:
We appreciate your concern and your loyalty, and want to take this time to help you understand what has been happening recently. At B&H we value each and every customer; your concern is our concern. We know you have choices when shopping and your choice of our establishment is something we do not and must not take lightly. We want to continue earning your business and instilling pride in your choice for photo and electronics.

B&H is a family owned business, a success that has been built for over 40 years from a small storefront in New York City to the worldwide enterprise we are today. This is credit to our dedicated and devoted employees, many of whom have been with our company for decades.

Every one of our employees is treated with respect and dignity, no matter of race, religion or gender. The average employee tenure at B&H far exceeds most of our competitors and as well as most employers of any kind. Our employees are well compensated, offered generous benefits, and they are given 17 paid days off in addition to 3 weeks paid vacation. Few companies offer this.

The allegations you have been hearing about are largely made by people who have never set foot in a B&H facility. For the time being, we will address several of the accusations, as they are far from factual. We can declare outright that B&H does NOT have any segregated bathrooms by race or religion, and anyone working at B&H knows that to be true. Additionally, any similar contentions are not only inaccurate, but bizarre.

There are always areas where we can better ourselves, and these are issues that B&H is committed to strengthening as we move forward. Our goal is to create an even friendlier environment for our employees, where there can be no doubt that their needs, concerns, and well being are noticeably our primary focus. Our roots are from a place where discrimination affected so many of the very people who are now part of the B&H family, and we built this company and brand to defy what were the norms around us, and to give everyone the chance to succeed, to care for their families and homes, and to be happy. That will not change, but will only be improved upon.

What you may not be told in these scurrilous narratives is that B&H chose to keep its jobs in New York, rather than opting, as many others do, to outsource jobs to areas overseas where labor rates are lower. Our call centers and online management teams are right here. We chose a very different route, and we continue to make daily decisions taking into account first and foremost our dedicated employees and customers and we will continue to do so.

Over the next few weeks and months, you will hear more and see the growth, and we will make sure our customer and our employee are kept keenly aware of the situation. Please feel free to reach out to us with any of your concerns and we hope we can continue to earn your business in the future.
We appreciate your concern and your loyalty, and w... (show quote)


I have bought most of my photo stuff from B&H and will continue to do so. Their service is exactly as advertised, Their people are professional and helpful. Re: affirmative action- I don't believe in it. Why doesn't the NBA follow the affirmative action guidelines. They discriminate against whites. The NBA are also heightists in that they only hire tall people. Short people of the world unite.

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Apr 9, 2017 11:12:00   #
cheineck Loc: Hobe Sound, FL
 
sirlensalot wrote:
B&H is a welcomed and respected vendor who has chosen the high road to attract and retain quality employees. I look forward to watching as B&H grows and will continue to support your company. Any company that can survive and grow in NYC, is nothing but quality. Carry on.


The best!

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