Ok, so a co-worker of mine requested today off because she's going on vacation next week. She got Saturday off, but not today. She called in this morning and said she couldn't come in, so I was called in early instead.
What's the policy on that? I always thought that a request was just that - a request, and you could get in trouble for not showing up on a day like that.
If she doesn't have a legitimate excuse, she's supposed to get a verbal warning at the very least, and only if she hadn't called out recently. If she has a valid, documented excuse, she's pretty much protected. Sadly.
If your store is non-union then thats a difference. However, if your store is union and you don't pay dues you're under an "umbrella" effect for the union to represent you even if you don't pay dues.
-- Edited by AnonymousCutter on Saturday 20th of October 2012 01:29:32 PM
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New policy at our store is if you call in on a requested and not granted day, then you MUST bring in a doctors note. Too many people have been calling off on weekends and on requested days off, especially those that fall on the weekend. If you don't bring in a note, then the incident gets put in your file. We had 9 people call in on a Sunday one day, which prompted this change. It didn't just leave us short handed, it left us nearly crippled. That was a BAD day.
So check with your actual store policy, it may or may not be different.
If your store is non-union then thats a difference. However, if your store is union and you don't pay dues you're under an "umbrella" effect for the union to represent you even if you don't pay dues.
-- Edited by AnonymousCutter on Saturday 20th of October 2012 01:29:32 PM
Our store is union, we are not in a right to work state, so everyone that is eligible to be in the union...is, whether they want to or not. I was a member of the union but am no longer, I don't pay dues anymore and my position within the store is not a union position. I would not take advantage of union services if I'm not paying into it. In my mind, that's wrong. But that's just me!
-- Edited by SayWhat on Sunday 21st of October 2012 10:23:42 AM
New policy at our store is if you call in on a requested and not granted day, then you MUST bring in a doctors note. Too many people have been calling off on weekends and on requested days off, especially those that fall on the weekend. If you don't bring in a note, then the incident gets put in your file. We had 9 people call in on a Sunday one day, which prompted this change. It didn't just leave us short handed, it left us nearly crippled. That was a BAD day.
So check with your actual store policy, it may or may not be different.
Actually, if its not stated in the contract then they can't force you to bring a doctors note. Unless this was signed in store which I doubt it. Besides I don't personal bargain in store on policies.
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My Views and Opinions do not reflect that of the Kroger company. I'm an indivdual expressing my 1st amendment right.
New policy at our store is if you call in on a requested and not granted day, then you MUST bring in a doctors note. Too many people have been calling off on weekends and on requested days off, especially those that fall on the weekend. If you don't bring in a note, then the incident gets put in your file. We had 9 people call in on a Sunday one day, which prompted this change. It didn't just leave us short handed, it left us nearly crippled. That was a BAD day.
So check with your actual store policy, it may or may not be different.
Actually, if its not stated in the contract then they can't force you to bring a doctors note. Unless this was signed in store which I doubt it. Besides I don't personal bargain in store on policies.
Just saying what the signs say that are posted at the time clock and in the break room. I'm non-union so it does effect me if I would do that, but I have weekends off...so it makes me no difference.
