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April 20, 2009
U.S. Court Dismisses Cintas’s RICO Suit Against Unions

NEW YORK — Judge William H. Pauley of the Southern District of New York Court has dismissed Cintas Corp.’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) lawsuit against UNITE HERE, the International Brotherhood of the Teamsters, and the Change to Win coalition.

“The complaint is not [a] ‘short and plain statement,’” says Pauley in his ruling. “It is a manifesto by a Fortune 500 company that is more a public relations piece than a pleading.”

April 13, 2009
Judge Rejects Class-Action Certification in Cintas Lawsuit

CINCINNATI — Judge Sean Cox of the Eastern District of Michigan Southern Division has rejected plaintiffs’ bids for class certification in two employment discrimination lawsuits: Mirna E. Serrano vs. Cintas Corp. (Case No. 04-CV-40132) and Blanca Avalos vs. Cintas Corp. (Case No. 06-CV-12311), Cintas reports.

The nationwide and Michigan hiring discrimination lawsuits alleged that Cintas had discriminated against female and minority applicants who sought service sales representative positions at hundreds of Cintas facilities across the country.

February 16, 2009
Laundry Ordered to Compensate Employee Fired for Filing Safety, Health Complaint

NEW YORK — The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a consent judgment ordering Party Rental Enterprises Inc. of Auburn, N.Y., doing business as Able Linen Service, and Daryle Logudice, the company’s chief executive officer, to compensate an employee who was fired for filing a complaint with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) about potentially unsafe conditions at the laundry.

February 1, 2007
Preventative-Maintenance Program Requires Commitment to Protect Your Investment (Part 3 of 4)

I want to set up a preventive-maintenance program in my laundry. What kind of resources will I need in place to keep my equipment operating well? How much time should I allow for routine maintenance? Can I get any help from manufacturers or distributors?

December 1, 2006
How Do I Know If Our Formula's Doing the Trick? (Part 1 of 3)

How can a laundry manager determine if they’re getting the best results from the chemical formulas they’re using? For what key quality indicators should they be looking?

August 5, 2006
Some Time Away Enhances Ability to 'See the Forest'

How many times have you misplaced an object and spent several minutes looking for it, only to discover it was in clear view on the table right in front of you?

We all seem to have the ability to see without really seeing. The old saying, “I can’t see the forest for the trees,” is based on this human condition. When we see something often enough, we begin to discount the information coming into our brains. We find we’re no longer able to accurately view our world.

January 1, 2004
Once Item Quality is Specified, Cost Per Use Signals Best Value (Part 3 of 3)

When selecting and purchasing linens or uniforms, what specifications or qualities are most important for me to consider, and where on the price scale can I find the best long-term values?

Healthcare Linen Services
Cindy Molko, RLLD