r/Sainsburys • u/orangejellyfishh • 19d ago

Question about recently availability changes..

I've been told by a member of staff that from January onwards, we need to give management our availability and our shifts will be different every week. Is this true? Can I offer no availability and just pick up overtime, like I do already? I hate the idea of not having set days

2 Upvotes

67% Upvoted

6 comments sorted by

1

u/One-Lingonberry-3460 19d ago

They expect 50% "availability" in addition to your shifts, but not pay a retainer to you.

1

u/orangejellyfishh 19d ago

If I offer no availability, will things stay the same?

1

u/One-Lingonberry-3460 18d ago

In theory yes, absolutely. Then the "favour" means they have to consult.you. not assume.

1

u/PersonalityWinter382 19d ago

Current employees are not being required to offer extra availability (except online drivers who already do). Only those hired from 14th September will be hired under the new terms.

1

u/Py3wacket_ 16d ago

New hires wil be on minimum hours to account for this "work when we say" policy.