A manager called me about an hour ago asking me if I wanted to extend my hours today since I only work a 4.5 hours shift (12-4:30). I missed the call so she left me a message. In all honesty, I'm ok with working 12-4:30 today just because I have to work from 5-Midnight tomorrow. Anyway, I'm just wondering if they have any right to make you work beyond your scheduled shift for that day. I'm also wondering if I can refuse or say no to working extended hours today. I've heard from other cashiers that Kroger is known to change your hours without even telling you.
-- Edited by DanielleNicole94 on Wednesday 30th of July 2014 10:10:01 AM
There is a difference between a schedule change and a call in. When they call you in you have every right to refuse or say no. When they change the schedule however, those are your set hours. They have until saturday to change the schedule and can do it mid-week in case of emergency. (Someone quits, gets hurt, etc).
A manager called me about an hour ago asking me if I wanted to extend my hours today since I only work a 4.5 hours shift (12-4:30). I missed the call so she left me a message. In all honesty, I'm ok with working 12-4:30 today just because I have to work from 5-Midnight tomorrow. Anyway, I'm just wondering if they have any right to make you work beyond your scheduled shift for that day. I've heard that Kroger is known to change your hours without even telling you.
Depends on your contract and how nice your manager is. What state are you in?
In our contract, a manager can tell you to stay longer than your shift if they give you an hour warning before the end of your shift. They can force you to stay 2 hours longer than your scheduled shift. If you refuse, then you are abandoning your job. Our managers are cool so they don't force anyone to stay.
Sounds like your manager was offerring you extra hours and not insisting that you stay. Most of our cashiers are scheduled low hours that they jump on extra hours when offerred.
A manager called me about an hour ago asking me if I wanted to extend my hours today since I only work a 4.5 hours shift (12-4:30). I missed the call so she left me a message. In all honesty, I'm ok with working 12-4:30 today just because I have to work from 5-Midnight tomorrow. Anyway, I'm just wondering if they have any right to make you work beyond your scheduled shift for that day. I've heard that Kroger is known to change your hours without even telling you.
Depends on your contract and how nice your manager is. What state are you in?
In our contract, a manager can tell you to stay longer than your shift if they give you an hour warning before the end of your shift. They can force you to stay 2 hours longer than your scheduled shift. If you refuse, then you are abandoning your job. Our managers are cool so they don't force anyone to stay.
Sounds like your manager was offerring you extra hours and not insisting that you stay. Most of our cashiers are scheduled low hours that they jump on extra hours when offerred.
Doing favors every once in a while may pay off in the long run. Meaning if you REALLY need a day or two off, management may very well give it to you. HOWEVER, if you say no too many times your reward may very well be less hours, plus the day(s) off denied. Not saying this will happen, but it's something to consider. The choice is yours
