I am angry and need to rant.

[dainerra]

don't forget that you will also be eligible for unemployment to make up the difference in pay. There is a 1 week waiting period, but then you will receive benefits.

At my workplace, that would be the reason that YOU got the cut in hours and the new person did not. They haven't been there long enough to qualify for unemployment. That way, everyone keeps some money coming in without anyone having to lose their job right before the holidays.

 

[6chickens in St. Charles]

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yes, this. And, maybe your employer can afford to pay more to the new employee at their lower rate of pay? Could be they're just cheaper to pay for in the long run, you know the old saying, "more work for less pay, that's why companies left the USA".

Its a great idea to speak with your employer.

What Color is your Parachute is a series of books I recommend, if you seek the most helpful advice and counsel regarding employment. Public libraries are loaded with these books (now on dvd and e-book too) there's a new publication every year or so with updated career information. There's probably a good "script" you can use when you're preparing your interview with your employer about your greivances.

 

[Desirai]

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PFFT. Walmart is a multi billion dollar company. They can afford to keep us working, they just choose not to!!!

 

[KenK]

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Walmart does not care one whit about you. They are in business to make money and don't care how they do it. Whether that is good or bad is another topic.

My advice is to learn a trade or skill that pays living wage.

 

[BrattishTaz]

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PFFT. Walmart is a multi billion dollar company. They can afford to keep us working, they just choose not to!!!

If you have been working closer to the 32 hour mark at Walmart for the last few weeks, they have to cut your hours. Many employees there do not know (because it is never discussed) that the computer will bump you to full time if you maintain 32 + hours per week for several consecutive pay periods. This would entitle you to benefits they don't want to give you.

They have even been known to cut associate hours and bring in temps during busy season.

 

[desertdarlene]

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PFFT. Walmart is a multi billion dollar company. They can afford to keep us working, they just choose not to!!!

If you have been working closer to the 32 hour mark at Walmart for the last few weeks, they have to cut your hours. Many employees there do not know (because it is never discussed) that the computer will bump you to full time if you maintain 32 + hours per week for several consecutive pay periods. This would entitle you to benefits they don't want to give you.

They have even been known to cut associate hours and bring in temps during busy season.

That is true, there are many "games" that companies (and even the government) play to keep employees from being classified as full time. They way they look at it is that they get more work done with more workers, but not have to pay all the extra benefits, vacation time, etc. I know of one municipal government entity that can have you work over your assigned number of hours for almost a year and not promote you to half or full time or give you any benefits.

 

[sourland]

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PFFT. Walmart is a multi billion dollar company. They can afford to keep us working, they just choose not to!!!

If you have been working closer to the 32 hour mark at Walmart for the last few weeks, they have to cut your hours. Many employees there do not know (because it is never discussed) that the computer will bump you to full time if you maintain 32 + hours per week for several consecutive pay periods. This would entitle you to benefits they don't want to give you.

They have even been known to cut associate hours and bring in temps during busy season.

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As KenK stated, "Walmart does not care one whit about you." Keep your job, but aggressively search for one with a more employee friendly company. Lots of problems with Walmart!!!!!

 

[gritsar]

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If you have been working closer to the 32 hour mark at Walmart for the last few weeks, they have to cut your hours. Many employees there do not know (because it is never discussed) that the computer will bump you to full time if you maintain 32 + hours per week for several consecutive pay periods. This would entitle you to benefits they don't want to give you.

They have even been known to cut associate hours and bring in temps during busy season.

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As KenK stated, "Walmart does not care one whit about you." Keep your job, but aggressively search for one with a more employee friendly company. Lots of problems with Walmart!!!!!

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[mom'sfolly]

Walmart is not an employee friendly company. They are extremely anti-union, us contract labor to skirt the law (especially with cleaning) and try very hard to keep most employees at part time status. If you work too many hours, then you qualify for "full time" and benefits eligibility kicks in.

Try to find another company to work for. Research the company, there are many retail type jobs that are far better to employees than Walmart.

 

[zzGypsy]

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PFFT. Walmart is a multi billion dollar company. They can afford to keep us working, they just choose not to!!!

even multi billion dollar companies run on budgets. they cannot afford to keep everyone working, the picture is much bigger than simply you. its you and all the folks like you at your department, at your location, in your region. thier decisions are still business motivated and business oriented. big companies aren't mean, they're practical, based on some set of rules they operate by. unless its a personal grudge by a supervisor or scheduler (in which case see HR), there's a practical reason. you need to find out what that reason is, and what the rules are so you can make sure you're first choice when it comes to scheduling.

sure Walmart could afford to keep you, individually, employed. but when you multiply you by all the other "you"s, it stops being about individuals and starts being about numbers.

that's one of the issues in working for big companies... they are in many ways less involved in the personal part of things, and much more involved in the bottom line part of things. they're not always wise about identifying where the two overlap.

if the new person is at a lower wage than you, they can get more hours of work for the same money, so that could be why they're working when you're not.
if the new person has skills or schedule availability that is more suited to their immediate need, they'll get the schedule.
if there's been friction with you for any reason (real or immagined) that can be a reason also.

all those things are practical when viewed from the business standpoint. I understand that doesn't make it any easier to pay your bills, but that is probably what you're dealing with.

the hard truth is that walmart doesn't owe you or anyone else a job, and being/staying employed sometimes seems to have little to do with what we personally think is fair.

since that is the way things are, what you can do is
- ask what the issue is
- tell them what you want (more hours)
- make sure you're giving them what they need (hard work, more flexible schedule availability, a great attitude, what ever they are telling you is important)
- if it's something you can control, make changes to improve things
- make yourself more valuable to the company than any newcomer, even if they're cheaper, by becoming outstanding in whatever you're doing
- if you're not treated legally or by the company's rules, see the labor board
- train for a better paying position
- look for a different job

I know it sucks to not have what you need. and it sucks to feel you're being treated unfairly. communicate, and take control of what you can. you're probably not going to be able to change the way walmart does buisness, so figure out what you can do to influence the situation that you have.