Retail Stores/companies To Stop On-Call Scheduling

[WhatInThe]

Several retail stores still using on call scheduling agreed to stop the practice. Stores included Disney stores.

http://www.newsday.com/business/aer...-will-end-on-call-shift-scheduling-1.12781562

It's one thing to be paid to be on call but without pay an employee's time is their time. I had jobs where you got 3-4 hours pay just for being available and had other jobs that had no problems sending you home after 2 hours to save money.

 

[Robusta]

That is a pay per view site. I found another link:
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-retailer-scheduling-20161220-story.html

 

[Carla]

I see nothing wrong with a retailer calling someone in to work in an emergency but on call is a different situation. A refusal should not be held against them if it is a scheduled day off. Retail is demanding work--on your feet all day and sometimes having to take guff from customers. My son worked retail while in school (many years ago) raises were rare--promotions in name only, a lot expected for meager pay. I hope this little bit of relief is helpful to these many workers.

 

[Dragonlady]

Unfortunately, it remains an expectation in many companies - even if it isn't spelled out in the rules - without pay, of course