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submitted 1 year ago by neocamel@lemmy.studio to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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.

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[-] CurlyWurlies4All@prxs.site 58 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Maybe if all the employees presented a united front. Like a sort of joint group of just the employees. Together in a union of sorts.

[-] brimnac@lemmy.world 24 points 1 year ago

Maybe individually they do not have a lot of power, but together could be strong?

[-] TurnItOff_OnAgain@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Individually they are weak like a single twig, but bundled together they form a mighty removed.

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[-] Freeman@feddit.de 4 points 1 year ago

This idea probably wont stick in the states. The workers there arent very united.

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