DC thread
We have much stricter protocols for overtime especially as all distribution centers are closed campuses. All DC overtime is approved through the production controller and a request to work OT has to be approved by the PC.
In other words if OT wasn't pre approved those team members aren't supposed to even be in the building. Showing up expecting to gain unapproved OT is grounds for a CA for both the team member and any OM approving it
I dont know the exact process involved but we had a quite relaxed B1 OM in my dept for a long time. Basically his mantra was, if you show up I'll put you to work. Of course, this was when most any OT was well needed as well. Most TM's had his personal text number, they'd just text him to come in. Or I dont even know if a text was needed. I would ask people "when did you sign up for OT in Mytime" and they'd be like "sign up? I just texted (redacted)".
He graduated to PC actually. I believe still many TM's use his text for OT (well, of course we dont have OT right now). I suppose now he can just officially put them down.
His successor seemingly continued the same basic policy.
But the newest guy is pretty by the book from what I heard, highly doubt he allows this. Along with the whole building seemingly a lot more uptight.