My wife works in a restaurant, and the power-tripping manager has instituted a new policy where all shift changes must be approved by management. I think that is reasonable enough, but they’re also asking the originally-scheduled employee why they are switching shifts, then approving or denying based on the answer.
For example, her coworker (Tom) wanted Monday afternoon off, and Harry agreed to cover the shift. The manager asked Tom why he wanted Harry to work for him, and Tom said, “I have a softball game.” Manager denied the shift change because it was “unnecessary”.
Is this legal? I feel like if you’re able to find someone to cover your shift, you don’t owe management any explanation why you need the time off. How should my wife approach this situation? Colorado, USA BTW.
Let me guess, you live in the U.S.
My suggestion, move away from that cesspool and towards more developed parts of the globe.
Because a server definitely has the resources to pick up and move internationally on a whim. 🙄
Well that went over your head.
I think getting actionable advice was the point of the thread.
Editorials are often seen as disrespectful and dont get the engagement you’d hope (this isn’t a news community).