RunForACallBox
General Merchandise Expert (Presentation)
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They are already shutting down roads in the northern half of my state. Will have to check the weather in the AM to see if I can even get to work.
I believe there's a law about certain stores staying open during emergencies. But I wouldn't come in if the weather was that bad.State of emergency declared! Everything is closed except my store. I think I've lost a little respect for my STL
Yet, if someone is badly injured or killed in a weather-related mishap, they will admonish you for taking foolish risks bla bla bla....We were also duly informed by the execs that it is still accountable time, and if they are looking to axe you for attendance or otherwise, they can and will use weather-related call outs against you.
If your store is anything like mine....they can and will cancel or rearrange the truck schedule for a major visit etc...but they are not willing to do the same for the safety of their team....go figureMy store knew bad weather was a possibility today you would think something would of been said in the huddle about the steps you take especially seeing how we have a bunch of new team members. Not a word was said. Now the ice melted some but I'm sure it will refreeze tonight if i call out 2 days will it be held against me? Who knows.
3 feet of snow and black ice?! Not good enough to allow the store to lose money and have unhappy guests that want a mocha latte during a snowstorm. I dealt with this bs at my last job, usually got half hour notice if we were closing and then sometimes the store would be open if the main road was clear enough but they forgot people live on side roads where the snow wasn't cleared yet. It should not be so complicated and big of a deal to open a RETAIL store later etc when there is bad weather and I don't think most stores know how to do the right thing instead of running around like chickens without heads. States need to start making work laws about this.
Everyone also tends to forget that even though it's name makes it seem like it is a government agency, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is NOT a part of any government, much like Federal Express (FedEx) isn't associated with the Federal Government. The Chamber is just a private political advocacy group, you could probably call it a super PAC in favor of capitalists and against labor.The Chamber of Commerce is one of biggest single sources of money right behind the Koch brothers and they represent a good portion of those retail stores.
I agree and it's a shame, I loved how Target in Canada had to give you 11 hours between shifts. Another reason I believe min wage increases is because the government wants to spend less money on food stamps etc so between that and getting votes it's in their own self interest mostly not ours 🙁You tend to forget who pays for the lawmakers in most states.
The Chamber of Commerce is one of biggest single sources of money right behind the Koch brothers and they represent a good portion of those retail stores.
You aren't going to see laws that favor employees like that anytime soon.
The only reason the minimum wage increases are going through is because the general public favors them by 70 to 80%.
Through the years, our store has closed early due to weather but has never not opened at all. My store has several team members who would crawl down an icy road...just to say they made it. Then they will bad mouth anyone else who dares to call in because of weather.
Whoops, typo. Meant to say I *wouldn't come in. Safety is more important.Sorry, I think it's ridiculous.