Yup this is totally accurate. 32hrs is by best practice the minimum, could get away with 30hrs as long as you're working 4 days a week.I doubt it. It doesn't happen at my store, usually. A tm was promoted to gs tl and they don't work 40 due to school. It can happen if they like you.
It really all depends on how good you work and how many hours you can work. TLs at my store all get 40 because they need us there to set endcaps and manage the team to make sure that the pulls, reshop and zone are done. i think you probably must work at least 30. They asked me if i was able to work 40 hours anytime before they promoted me.