MEGATHREAD 2018-2019 Store Modernization Megathread

[Amanda Cantwell]

What about this rumor of everyone being put back on 90 day probation like a new hire? Is that legal when we have been there for years? Does that affect things like maternity leave?

In pretty much all states, Target can fire you for any performance based reason at any time... it’s just target policy to drag it out with CCAs.

 

[jngansgas]

Ok but under your 90 you can't file maternity leave or unemployment. So my question isn't can I get fired it's how does it change that

 

[NKG]

Ok but under your 90 you can't file maternity leave or unemployment. So my question isn't can I get fired it's how does it change that

It's a rumor which means it's not a stated fact. I highly doubt Target would do this.

 

[Amanda Cantwell]

Ok but under your 90 you can't file maternity leave or unemployment. So my question isn't can I get fired it's how does it change that

They’re not putting you ACTUALLY in your first 90...

people read stuff and misinterpret.

 

[SigningLady]

Like the 100% change revi

Goes salvage the week OF the set, not the week after - or two weeks after.

Moving clearance sucks when doing a set, but moving shoe clearance really sucks when trying to set shoes. Hopefully, this will help.

This worked real slick with stationery last week, but hasn't been implemented for electronics this week so we are sitting on a bunch of phone accessories like normal. The inconsistency of these new processes is frustrating, especially when it's one like this that is so easy to get on board with. Patience I guess.

 

[jngansgas]

I didn't misinterpret anything after reading it. I was informed by a co worker who received his announcement last week about being on a 90 day again. So maybe he explained it incorrectly and that's why I asked if anyone had any information. So if anyone has heard this and had a better "interpretation" I'd appreciate it.

 

[HLN13]

I have a feeling we’re gonna lose a lot of our TLs. Basically all of our food TLs work 4-12:30 or 6-2:30, and salesfloor/gstls are 6/6:30-2:30/3... they will not take this well...

 

[Amanda Cantwell]

I didn't misinterpret anything after reading it. I was informed by a co worker who received his announcement last week about being on a 90 day again. So maybe he explained it incorrectly and that's why I asked if anyone had any information. So if anyone has heard this and had a better "interpretation" I'd appreciate it.

We may be put on probation but certainly not losing our benefits.

 

[REDcardJJ]

Does empowered cashiers mean supervisor access? If not, and it’s early morning and late night with no GSTL does that mean LOD has to override stuff?

yes

 

[Amanda Cantwell]

yes

... yes to which? cashier w sup access or having to call LOD when no GSTL is there? either way seems not good... we either need GSAs or a GSTL/ETLGE there at all times.

 

[REDcardJJ]

... yes to which? cashier w sup access or having to call LOD when no GSTL is there? either way seems not good... we either need GSAs or a GSTL/ETLGE there at all times.

only team members with supervisor access should be scheduled at self-checkout in stores where this is being piloted because that person handles any overrides and is also responsible for banking the checklanes in the morning/night

 

[gsa4lyfe]

This worked real slick with stationery last week, but hasn't been implemented for electronics this week so we are sitting on a bunch of phone accessories like normal. The inconsistency of these new processes is frustrating, especially when it's one like this that is so easy to get on board with. Patience I guess.

It was communicated they were going to test it with stationary but I agree it’s not really something that needs to be tested... it should have just been implemented

 

[Amanda Cantwell]

only team members with supervisor access should be scheduled at self-checkout in stores where this is being piloted because that person handles any overrides and is also responsible for banking the checklanes in the morning/night

how is it determined going forward who has sup access? Obviously former GSAs will keep it

also, will mytime codes be changing? one code for the entire front end sounds like a disaster waiting to happen at stores where cashiers are not SD trained

 

[jngansgas]

Why mid shifts only. Doesn't make sense not to open or close

 

[REDcardJJ]

also, will mytime codes be changing? one code for the entire front end sounds like a disaster waiting to happen at stores where cashiers are not SD trained

well the whole point is that there won't be stores where the cashiers aren't service desk trained

 

[Amanda Cantwell]

well the whole point is that there won't be stores where the cashiers aren't service desk trained

I agree that's how it should be but you can't magically train all the cashiers April 1. my store is slowly training cashiers but some have tried and just... can't, others are learning but slowly (as we all do at first)... plus there are just some (SD-trained) TMs who are more valuable at SD than cashiering

also if everyone has the same mytime code, theoretically, anyone could be given sup access in POS

 

[gsa4lyfe]

how is it determined going forward who has sup access? Obviously former GSAs will keep it

also, will mytime codes be changing? one code for the entire front end sounds like a disaster waiting to happen at stores where cashiers are not SD trained

It’s how small formats do it. Everyone is either coded as Starbucks, hardlines or cashier. I’m sure those will update to the appropriate titles with modernization but I assume chain stores will follow.

 

[REDcardJJ]

I agree that's how it should be but you can't magically train all the cashiers April 1. my store is slowly training cashiers but some have tried and just... can't, others are learning but slowly (as we all do at first)... plus there are just some (SD-trained) TMs who are more valuable at SD than cashiering

if they can't do everything then they won't work at target anymore

this front end change isn't rolling out to all stores in april, though.

 

[redandkhaki]

I had my 1:1 today and as a food tl I'm not working only mid shifts. I specifically asked that because of child care.

 

[Tainted Kool aid]

I had my 1:1 today and as a food tl I'm not working only mid shifts. I specifically asked that because of child care.

What shifts do they say? Or just not mid shifts?

 

[gsa4lyfe]

I had my 1:1 today and as a food tl I'm not working only mid shifts. I specifically asked that because of child care.

Food TLs are suggested to be early or early mid anyway due to C&S trucks

 

[redandkhaki]

Food TLs are suggested to be early or early mid anyway due to C&S trucks

This is definitely going to vary per store. Our consumables TL works 930-6, our new role meat, dairy, frozen TL will be doing 9-530, our produce TL is 8-430, and I am whatever I schedule myself besides my one late mid during the week and my closing weekend.

 

[gsa4lyfe]

This is definitely going to vary per store. Our consumables TL works 930-6, our new role meat, dairy, frozen TL will be doing 9-530, our produce TL is 8-430, and I am whatever I schedule myself besides my one late mid during the week and my closing weekend.

9 and 9:30 are early mids.

 

[Hardlinesmaster]

I didn't misinterpret anything after reading it. I was informed by a co worker who received his announcement last week about being on a 90 day again. So maybe he explained it incorrectly and that's why I asked if anyone had any information. So if anyone has heard this and had a better "interpretation" I'd appreciate it.

A rumor, it is. Many vet tm's or tl's would be calling the hotline.
From another thread on 90 day start over/at will & store moderation.

A lot here do not understand the "at will" provisions.

Yes, you can fire anyone for any reason. BUT, you have to fire everyone for the same reasons.

You have to document things very carefully as there is no state regulations as how to qualify an employee for termination. It's way too easy to get caught up In litigation without documenting all write ups and terminations that do not meet a clearly defined process.

As for everyone going on 90 days, yes they could do it based on it being company wide. There are not any laws that I could think of that would or could prevent them from "restarting their entire workforce".

The fallout from Team Members just walking out and public opinion would be devastating. Remember how bad the bathroom policy went over? This would be a "Titanic" move compared to that one.

I suspect there may be some truth to the ninety days as it will force everyone to open up their availability and other things. Not to mention it would allow Spot to bring in new team members who have a "certain look" that matches their guest profile.
Thanks
@No I in Team

 

[EchoFoxtrot]

ahaha I know two LAZY AF TMs who recently jumped off salesfloor to be GSAs and were so happy with the lack of work they had to do up at the front end they bragged about it almost daily...they're in for a rude awakening...no hate to actual hard working GSAs. We love you.