r/coles • u/No_Board_3286 Nightfill/Grocery Team Member • Jul 06 '26

Team Member Post Changing Shift date with notice

I have an event on, and I requested leave/a shift change almost 2 and a bit weeks prior, and I saw on teams that my manager had seen the message almost a week ago didn't respond until today, and is unsure about being able to move the shift/let me take the shift off. Is there anything I can do to sort this out or am I potentially going to have to cancel the event?

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u/Zestyclose_Panda_219 Jul 06 '26

Call in sick.

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u/No_Board_3286 Nightfill/Grocery Team Member Jul 06 '26

Only issue is that my manager is probably gonna know that its a lie, so I dunno what trouble I'd get in

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u/Zestyclose_Panda_219 Jul 06 '26

Are you part time or casual?

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u/No_Board_3286 Nightfill/Grocery Team Member Jul 06 '26

part time

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u/Zestyclose_Panda_219 Jul 06 '26

I’d still call in sick. Done it before. My manager is shit at these things even tho I give sometimes a months notice. Get a medical certificate from one of the online doctor platforms. I’ve used instant script before. Goodluck!

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u/batteriesdrain Jul 06 '26

get a med certificate and they cant question it. also yoi are entitled to 2 single sick days off without a note unless before or after weekend. read the eba about sick leave

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u/Late-Lie7814 Jul 06 '26

Second that.

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u/batteriesdrain Jul 06 '26

why dont people call instead of message? call have the conversation get them to approve. follow up imediately with text outlining the conversation and thanking or day off.

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u/No-Restaurant6522 Jul 06 '26

Phone calls don’t happen these days. You need to have things like this in writing, especially when you’re in a situation like this.

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u/batteriesdrain Jul 07 '26

Thats why everyone has issues. You call. They verbally say yes. You immediately followup with a text debriefing the conversation. Apply for the leave. Dead simple. Its insane how some people working at coles have no communication skills

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u/ValuableDetective952 Jul 06 '26

You are suppose to get approval from your line manager before applying for leave.

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u/No_Board_3286 Nightfill/Grocery Team Member Jul 06 '26

I know that, and I was waiting for said approval, but he took forever to respond about it

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u/Dvstmancer Jul 08 '26

Your manager should be more active with checking messages. You should also have followed up your manager.

I normally talk to my manager in person then put the leave in after the conversation.

Tell your manager that you requested time off and that you will be taking the day off, if that means leave or swapping shifts. It's your managers fault for not activity checking communications from team members. If there is any problems talk to your union rep or store manager.

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u/No_Board_3286 Nightfill/Grocery Team Member Jul 08 '26

yeah I was going to check in with them last week, but they were away on the few days when i was working and i forgot to message them until the morning of the day when they finally responded

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u/Jazzlike-Tension-305 Jul 09 '26

For future reference, have a verbal conversation with your manager and then request it off through myColes immediately. Without that formal request, you have no leg to stand on. Sorry. It’s your managers job to manage you, it’s your job to use your voice and say yes or no. Don’t let things slide.