I work for a multibillion dollar international company. Our services are in high demand. We have hundreds of locations inside an even larger company.
Our lease dictates our hours and then some.
We’ve always had a hiring shortage, company wanted us to hire those with experience.
Then that changed to, oh well the company only wants “licensed individuals,” which put us in competition with everyone else for staff. I’m licensed, my team is licensed, you basically cannot work in this field in CA without one- or run the business.
Anywho, so COVID has changed the way we do business. Keep in mind we’re critically low staffed already.
We’ve had call outs. People have been sick, some can’t work at all, some have chosen to just quit. Sometimes we’ve had to close up shop altogether for a day, or reduce hours because staffing is impossible. Some locations closed 2 hours early or opted not to open on single coverage days.
We're no longer allowed to close, early or otherwise. If a location has two associates working, one is to go to the other store so it's not closed. They will require management to call associates on their days off, to “ask” them to cover.
Supposedly there won't be retaliation. But it's pretty much expected that you drop whatever and come in to cover so the location isn't closed, which has caused us to be fined by our leading rules.
I can't imagine how many interactions itll take before it's no longer asking, than telling. It sounds like the set up to bully or push out employees, who they desperately need.
Thoughts I guess?
Edit: we are technically considered healthcare retail.