Archived Why does Target wait for you to come into work to fire you?

[Kompa]

Another people at my store got fired today. They take two buses to get here, and they kinda was a bad worker. But I think it's a dick move to let someone come in, tell them not to clock in and then fire them. What's so hard about calling them and telling this they;re being let go. Or do it at the end of their shift?

It's even worse on flow, where buses aren't running and sometimes the person has to wait hours for a ride if they get fired. Im not trying to excuse bad workers, but that just seems unfair. I know if I ever get fired and told to leave right after getting there, imma locu the entire backroom, then walk out the fire door

 

[FZRider]

It's because they have to sign paper work

 

[redeye58]

Would you come in if you knew you were getting termed? Don't think so.
If you were going to term someone, would you let that info get around & give them a chance to wreak havoc? Not too bloody likely.
They blindside people they're terming to avoid potential drama/damage. Get too loud & rowdy while they term you & they'll add on a trespass notice for good measure. That's why we usually don't see folks for quite some time after they've been termed.

 

[commiecorvus]

It's actually even more fun when they do it right in the middle of your shift.
Though there is some small satisfaction if you are working on a major project and get to walk away from it without finishing.

 

[see spot save]

It's actually even more fun when they do it right in the middle of your shift.

My store used someone for the truck unload and fired them as soon as the trailer was empty.

 

[Kompa]

i kinda mean like, why don't they tell you at the end of your shift? it's a waste to come in, sit around waiting to clock in only to be pulled in the hr office and told you're done. you might as well call me before my shift and tell me that

 

[Circle9]

Another people at my store got fired today. They take two buses to get here, and they kinda was a bad worker. But I think it's a dick move to let someone come in, tell them not to clock in and then fire them. What's so hard about calling them and telling this they;re being let go. Or do it at the end of their shift?

It's even worse on flow, where buses aren't running and sometimes the person has to wait hours for a ride if they get fired. Im not trying to excuse bad workers, but that just seems unfair. I know if I ever get fired and told to leave right after getting there, imma locu the entire backroom, then walk out the fire door

Oh yeah. A new hire got let go a few weeks back and first I know about it is seeing him wandering the aisles without his work shirt. Ask the TL about it and they're all like "oh yeah, I termed him this morning. He's waiting for his ride I guess. Anyways, how about that truck!" So for the rest of shift (we're talking 2+ hours here) he's walking around the store and I have no idea if/how I should acknowledge him

Makes me pretty thankful that I have a car, let me tell you.

 

[waterspout]

People can be mean. Not sure that covers it, but I've seen etl's and tl get excited over firing people. And gloat afterwards. Classy.

 

[FlowingandWaving]

It's because they have to sign paper work

I've never signed any paper work when I got fired. I've been fired three times, rehired five times, quit twice.

 

[JuicedSoftball1]

We used to let people work their entire shift and fire them after that. Unless is was a hostile situation and we needed them gone right away.

 

[see spot save]

My store usually gives you the choice to work the day or not, nobody has ever stayed though.

 

[Bosch]

Terms are done at end of day so you don't get "Postal" situations, in most 9-5 places it gives people the night to digest it. Where if you term someone in the early morning they have a big chance of them coming back if they are going to do something violent.

And most places pay you for the day so they don't want to give away that money so you work.

 

[redeye58]

I remember yrs back getting called in to cover for a GSTL they were terming for credit fraud.
He was escorted out.
And he was pissed.

 

[Producer]

It's not mean at all. They get paid for three hours if they're termed at the beginning of their shift. Free money.

 

[greeneyez]

It's because they have to sign paper work

I've never signed any paper work when I got fired. I've been fired three times, rehired five times, quit twice.

fired 3 times from target??

 

[sher]

It's not mean at all. They get paid for three hours if they're termed at the beginning of their shift. Free money.

Not free if you paid to get there, then some person who loves you used their gas to pick you up (though gas prices are pretty low right now). If I drove, I'd be okay with getting there and being fired right away.

 

[Mhugh220]

I termed at the end of the shift so the TMs could get a bus. Also, they got paid for 3 hours so I should at least get that much out of them. However, if the TM was a complete waste I termed them at the beginning and escorted them out of the locked building - this only happened twice and both often fell asleep during the job. Actually one was homeless and I felt bad afterward but still, not a good flow TM and no other ETL team wanted him.

I'm not sure if you can fire over the phone. It seems unprofessional not to term someone face-to-face. Either way, there is no enjoyment in terming a person.

 

[Life201]

People can be mean. Not sure that covers it, but I've seen etl's and tl get excited over firing people. And gloat afterwards. Classy.

I've seen that too.

A moral person doesn't take pleasure in hurting other people.

Give Kool-Aid drinkers a little power & their true colors come shining through.

 

[Nauzhror]

I'm not sure being excited someone was fired is even a bad thing.

Sound harsh? Sure, but some people being fired greatly benefits their co-workers. I wish my store fired far, far, more people. The more slackers a store has the more dead weight there is for the hard working employees to drag behind them.

 

[Rock Lobster]

It's not mean at all. They get paid for three hours if they're termed at the beginning of their shift. Free money.

This is the real reason, not because of paperwork or people going postal or anything. Getting "termed" is supposed to be a paid conversation and we HAVE to pay you for at least 3 hours. Therefore it is common to do it at least 3 hours into the shift or at the end.

 

[sher]

Never been fired but I think I'd rather work before a firing. Don't make me get dressed and wake up early for an immediate firing. However, I've never really been worthy of being fired, so maybe if I was, I'd be less concerned about a considerate firing.

 

[waterspout]

It's not mean at all. They get paid for three hours if they're termed at the beginning of their shift. Free money.

This is the real reason, not because of paperwork or people going postal or anything. Getting "termed" is supposed to be a paid conversation and we HAVE to pay you for at least 3 hours. Therefore it is common to do it at least 3 hours into the shift or at the end.

That's untrue. Our CO person is regularly only scheduled two hours. And since payroll is tight, no you can't stay and cashier. So I don't buy this theory. I'm not saying there isn't some truth to it, but to say ... We have to you for at least 3 hours ... is false.

 

[EMFlow]

It's not mean at all. They get paid for three hours if they're termed at the beginning of their shift. Free money.

This is the real reason, not because of paperwork or people going postal or anything. Getting "termed" is supposed to be a paid conversation and we HAVE to pay you for at least 3 hours. Therefore it is common to do it at least 3 hours into the shift or at the end.

That's untrue. Our CO person is regularly only scheduled two hours. And since payroll is tight, no you can't stay and cashier. So I don't buy this theory. I'm not saying there isn't some truth to it, but to say ... We have to you for at least 3 hours ... is false.

It's not false, it's a state thing, I know in MA if you report to work and they send you home even before you clock in you're entitled to 3 hours pay. I believe in CA you're actually entitled to half of your shift

 

[sher]

They're only scheduled two hours total? Or they switch work centers in a shift and only do 2 of that shift in CO????? I've heard 4 hours is minimum for the scheduled hours.

 

[commiecorvus]

It's not mean at all. They get paid for three hours if they're termed at the beginning of their shift. Free money.

This is the real reason, not because of paperwork or people going postal or anything. Getting "termed" is supposed to be a paid conversation and we HAVE to pay you for at least 3 hours. Therefore it is common to do it at least 3 hours into the shift or at the end.

That's untrue. Our CO person is regularly only scheduled two hours. And since payroll is tight, no you can't stay and cashier. So I don't buy this theory. I'm not saying there isn't some truth to it, but to say ... We have to you for at least 3 hours ... is false.

That has to be a schedule they agreed to because it's not kosher at all.