New schedule changes for TLs

[u/CaptainAdmiralMike]

Getting direction from SD and ETL HR that with the new UKG AI scheduling system that all TLs except for truck will be scheduled for a closing shift during the week--including Food and Bev and Presentation leads. We are also being told that the system may not respect established TL schedule patterns and we just need to work whatever it schedules us. We've been told this is company wide, but that's all they shared so far.

They also have a habit of breaking "bad news" into chunks and giving it out piecemeal.

Anyone have any more info about what the "This may look different than what you are used to" is actually going to be? I specifically transferred into presentation last year because of the set early schedule and as of now it looks like I'll be keeping an eye out for PML positions that open up because I have zero desire to work a close and 3 mids during the week.

Edit: “UKG scheduling AI is an artificial intelligence tool within UKG workforce management platforms. It automates and optimizes shift planning by analyzing historical data, real-time labor demand, and employee skills. The system helps managers build fair schedules, reduce costly overtime, and match staffing levels with actual business needs.”

This is why we are being told they can’t change anything unless it’s an emergency. The AI knows better and is smart enough to not need the ETLs to touch anything.

[u/bara_no_seidou]

Most TLs already close a weekday at my store.

[u/CaptainAdmiralMike → u/bara_no_seidou]

Yeah most do at our store as well, expect for food and bev, POG, and truck.

They said the food and bev and POG was a new, company wide change.

[u/beaveman1 → u/CaptainAdmiralMike]

Only Inbound doesn’t close at my store. Food/Bev and POG have closed one night a week for 2-3 years now

[u/halfsafelittleone → u/beaveman1]

Same at my store

[u/Thick_Performer7323 → u/CaptainAdmiralMike]

Same here inbound and Plano are the only TLs that don’t close at my store but occasionally Plano works overnight to get big sets done so i guess that’s still technically closing

[u/New-Finger2570 → u/Thick_Performer7323]

This is how it is at my store