How many days in a row can you work?

[Deadbydawn]

Last year HR told me we could work 8 days in a row before taking off. I asked again this year to make sure it hadn’t changed and was told it’s 6 days in a row. Seems odd to me that would go from 8 to 6.

 

[Yaz Pistasio]

6 days and don't go over 60 hours. That is the federal law.

 

[rd123]

I have recently worked seven days in a row but from Wednesday of one week to Tuesday next week .

 

[Xanatos]

6 days and don't go over 60 hours. That is the federal law.

There is no federal law. Some states have laws, but many do not.

 

[Yaz Pistasio]

Well my bad then…

 

[FlowTeamChick]

The only federal law I'm aware of limiting hours doesn't really limit hours or days but requires OT pay for over 40 hours in one seven-day period. (And the seven days can't change from week to week - for Target, it's always Sunday to Saturday.) Your state's labor regulatory agency may say different. Some local units of government could have their own rules.
That's for adults. I know there are stricter rules in place for minors.
You might be remembering how Target was trying to be more aware of life-work balance. Last year, we were scheduled for only 5 days out of every 7, but this year with voluntary OT available, TLs were asking TMs if they were interested in working 6 days. Yep, sign me up. My store has been having trouble finding enough seasonal TMs and then keeping them until January. One recent Saturday there were nearly a dozen call-offs before noon. (We're a low-ish volume store, so that many call-offs in one day is a lot.)

 

[Gabrigawr]

There is no federal law. Some states have laws, but many do not.

Not federal law but that's what Target changed it to. You can't work 7 consecutive days or not exceed 60 hours.

 

[Xanatos]

Not federal law but that's what Target changed it to. You can't work 7 consecutive days or not exceed 60 hours.

Maybe at a DC, but I’ve never heard of that for stores.

 

[Gabrigawr]

Maybe at a DC, but I’ve never heard of that for stores.

....well this is the Distribution Center forum so yea. About 99% on here will be DC related.

 

[Luck]

Maybe at a DC, but I’ve never heard of that for stores.

Its a safety thing due to exhaustion and working in an inherently dangerous environment.
I was also shocked when I switched from store because I was doing 14 day straight but its night and day difference. I was able to go for a 2 hour walk and then spend the rest of the day at the beach after working an 8 hour shift at the store. After doing a 10 at the DC I was barely able to get off the couch to make myself food some days.

 

[WHS]

Its a safety thing due to exhaustion and working in an inherently dangerous environment.
I was also shocked when I switched from store because I was doing 14 day straight but its night and day difference. I was able to go for a 2 hour walk and then spend the rest of the day at the beach after working an 8 hour shift at the store. After doing a 10 at the DC I was barely able to get off the couch to make myself food some days.

SAME

I used to clock 16-18 hour days all the time at the store on back to back days. Now after 3 12s I’m fucking doooooone

 

[Luck]

SAME

I used to clock 16-18 hour days all the time at the store on back to back days. Now after 3 12s I’m fucking doooooone

Come join me on the merit side. Life is so much better now 😂

 

[Xanatos]

....well this is the Distribution Center forum so yea. About 99% on here will be DC related.

Somehow I knew that when I made my first comment, but forgot when I made the second one lol.

 

[Grunt]

Come join me on the merit side. Life is so much better now 😂

Could you explain "the merit side" for me please. I like when life is better. How do I get involved in this side?

 

[Luck]

Could you explain "the merit side" for me please. I like when life is better. How do I get involved in this side?

Merit positions are jobs like HR, ICQA, Inbound Problem Solver, AP/Security, etc.
You get involved by applying for one of the jobs 😁

 

[Grunt]

Merit positions are jobs like HR, ICQA, Inbound Problem Solver, AP/Security, etc.
You get involved by applying for one of the jobs 😁

Thanks for clearing that up for me. What makes this better than being a warehouse worker? Is the rate of pay different? Are there bonuses?

 

[WHS]

Merit positions are jobs like HR, ICQA, Inbound Problem Solver, AP/Security, etc.
You get involved by applying for one of the jobs 😁

And if what I’ve heard possibly LWW

 

[Dcnewb4now]

Thanks for clearing that up for me. What makes this better than being a warehouse worker? Is the rate of pay different? Are there bonuses?

Typically no mandatory ot, usually a higher rate of pay and yes you are eligible for sti. Although this year they made it pretty clear no one is getting 💩.

 

[redeye58]

I did 11 days in a row earlier this year namely because we had a TM out with COVID, a TM on vay-cay & a TM who left for another job. Impacted nearly half our SB team.

 

[Luck]

And if what I’ve heard possibly LWW

You heard they are swapping it?

Thanks for clearing that up for me. What makes this better than being a warehouse worker? Is the rate of pay different? Are there bonuses?

The pay has a lot of technicalities but basically the pay cap is a lot higher than the floor and you get a raise every 12 months.

 

[InboundDCguy]

Although this year they made it pretty clear no one is getting 💩.

This is why I haven’t done shit outside of my core job since the first “STI update” came out.

 

[WHS]

You heard they are swapping it?

Yes. OM buddy mentioned that it’s coming soonish

 

[Luck]

Yes. OM buddy mentioned that it’s coming soonish

I dislike it. All that does is encourage people to camp in LWW positions. When in reality Leads SHOULD have the 2-3 year turnover when they hit the max pay into an OM spot. If a LWW cant become and OM then really they should be asked to step down to allow someone else to have a shot.
The absolute worst thing that could happen is having LWWs that are in the position for 3, 4, 5+ years.

 

[Gabrigawr]

Yes. OM buddy mentioned that it’s coming soonish

Interested in this as I am an LWW but what I've heard is we're getting a small raise but there are other merit positions opening up that are new. Heard it from an OM buddy of mine as well so I wonder if they are doing different things in different buildings

 

[WHS]

Interested in this as I am an LWW but what I've heard is we're getting a small raise but there are other merit positions opening up that are new. Heard it from an OM buddy of mine as well so I wonder if they are doing different things in different buildings

My understanding is the switch to merit is network wide