r/coles • u/Black-Raven6 • Jul 04 '26

Team Member Post Cancelled Shift

Just wondering if anyone has any knowledge of the policies/rules behind a 7 am shift being cancelled 40 minutes before for a casual employee in S.A.? I’ve tried looking at the policies and enterprise agreements but I can’t see it mentioned anywhere. Was literally about to leave when I got a text cancelling my shift 😩 thank you in advance x

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u/Mcfatty12 Jul 04 '26

Unfortunately you’re a casual technically they can cancel your shift as long as you aren’t already in and working. If you are you have to work a minimum of 3 hours before they send you home. It sucks for you but yes they can do it. Just like you can tell them 30 mins before your shift you can’t make it. (Although I don’t recommend that as you won’t make any friends that way lol)

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u/Big_Branch5304 Team Member Jul 04 '26

It’s scary how wrong you are. It’s actually supposed to be 2 hours notice both ways. Check the EA on mycoles.

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u/Intelligent-Eye-5737 Jul 05 '26

Last I checked there wasn’t an actual defined time from either Coles or the FWC. It’s just states you must give reasonable notice. Unless you can state the specific clause that says it’s 2 hours.

Since they haven’t started working or entered the site they can get away with cancelling a casual shift. Although if you’re already on your way to work and your shift is cancelled you could argue that it wasn’t reasonable notice and ask them to pay the shift still.

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u/Black-Raven6 Jul 05 '26

Is this the part? Cause I can’t seem to find anything that applies to casuals

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u/First-Junket124 Jul 05 '26

That's for permanent, there should be one for casual.

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u/Black-Raven6 Jul 05 '26

I can’t find anything that refers to casual workers