Still not been told about Dec 26th

Legacy_user

Because 26th Dec falls on Saturday, those that are scheduled to work it are unable to book the day off

None of us are happy with the situation. Besides, if the shop is open for 7 hours, like it was in the past (shop normally open 12), there will be more colleagues than tills and that day brings in the worst sales in the year, which is two thirds of a typical Sunday's takings and a fifth- a sixth of the Saturday before Christmas takings..It will be the 4th 26th Dec the shop will be open for.

We were told we should know if the shop is going to be open (99.9% certain) and shop's opening hours back in June. Not heard an thing yet.

Questions to be answered
Why expecting a full Saturday lot for hardly any trade?
Can they force us into working our quietest day in the year?
Does 26th Dec on Saturday really makes a difference?

bluenoseam

1 - they're preparing for the chance of Boxing Day being busy, it may not have been the case in the past, but it's not really all that unacceptable to form the belief that may change.

2 - Yes, period.

3 - Not much, but who's to know!

Think of it like this, if they have a skeleton staff in on Boxing Day & suddenly the place explodes then the customers would be slating them for being ill prepared. It's much better to annoy staff (and it's questionable as to if it's really much of an annoyance) over one day than to potentially risk losing customers for life.

martinthebandit

ScarletMarble wrote: »

Because 26th Dec falls on Saturday, those that are scheduled to work it are unable to book the day off

It look to me as though you have actually

suki1964

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5146382

Even though you have edited it today you asked the same question a year ago

System

suki1964 wrote: »

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5146382

Even though you have edited it today you asked the same question a year ago

Weird, I not edited that post.

Takeaway_Addict

ScarletMarble wrote: »

Because 26th Dec falls on Saturday, those that are scheduled to work it are unable to book the day off

None of us are happy with the situation. Besides, if the shop is open for 7 hours, like it was in the past (shop normally open 12), there will be more colleagues than tills and that day brings in the worst sales in the year, which is two thirds of a typical Sunday's takings and a fifth- a sixth of the Saturday before Christmas takings..It will be the 4th 26th Dec the shop will be open for.

We were told we should know if the shop is going to be open (99.9% certain) and shop's opening hours back in June. Not heard an thing yet.

Questions to be answered
Why expecting a full Saturday lot for hardly any trade?
Can they force us into working our quietest day in the year?
Does 26th Dec on Saturday really makes a difference?

No one can force you to work any day but if you are contractually obliged to work it and refuse then expect alot of holiday afterwards.

System

I may suggest to work on Christmas Eve instead as its on a Thursday and don't work that day.

Either on my dept or other depts which I help out.

The other colleagues are part time so work 4-5.5 hours a day, so it's easier for them to work an extra 1.5 hours per day

C_Mababejive

Many employers, even big ones are now adopting what can only be described as bully boy draconian tactics to block people from taking holidays even with reasonable notice.

shopbot

What does your shop sell?

In answer to your questions:
Why expecting a full Saturday lot for hardly any trade?
For a significant part of the High Street (especially clothing) Boxing Day is THE busiest day.

Can they force us into working our quietest day in the year?
Yes (Refer to your contract/staff handbook). Also I disagree with you saying 'Force'...you have a contract with them that you entered voluntarily. If that contract says you should work then you agreed to that!
Look at it another way, why should someone NOT contracted for Saturdays have to be drafted in because you don't want to work. Is that fair on them?

Does 26th Dec on Saturday really makes a difference?
Yes for most.

tomtontom

C_Mababejive wrote: »

Many employers, even big ones are now adopting what can only be described as bully boy draconian tactics to block people from taking holidays even with reasonable notice.

Bully boy draconian tactics? The OP tells us nothing that would point to that, but simply that her employer has not made a decision about staffing needs for a date two months away.

System

My shop is a newsagent with some basic food, general merchandise - home furnishings, electrical, toys etc.

It's in a small town with many residents that refuse to shop on certain dates on principle such as 26th Dec and Good Friday etc.

There are four Sainsburys Locals and Tesco Expresses within 10 min walk to 10 min drive away. Plus a couple of smaller newsagents down the same road to work.

All the other shops down the shop road are closed on Dec 26th in the past.