Associate constantly asked to work past his shift
Today was the 5th time an associate from my store was asked to work past his shift. Last time he had to stay almost 3 hours longer. This so painful to watch and I wish I could help him but everyone is so scared to upfront the SM because he is a really arrogant guy and no one knows what consequences to expect from confronting him.
I'm not sure if HR is wanna help on this
Why the he^l wouldn't HR wanna deal with it? This is literally why HR exists... God
HR is the best choice for this situation imo
HR all the way
You have to be fair guys, this is Walmart, 100 people are waiting in line to get his job. I think he's done.
I get that the SM is intimidating, but staying silent just enables this behavior. If no one pushes back, it’s only going to get worse for everyone, not just this one associate.
100%
and the longer they wait the worse it's gonna be
Did anyone consider he might just be doing bad work and he has to finish his work or get replaced?
Classical bullying situation that humans experience from their youngest ages, the sooner you learn how to deal with them, the sooner you starting living peacefully
Exactly @dedrick78
You're not living in a fairy, or in a teen movie, where standing up to bully gets you out of trouble. Here in the real world it just gets worse...
This is a tough situation. If no one feels comfortable confronting the SM directly, maybe you could all band together and bring it up as a group. There’s strength in numbers.
yeah if you got the majority you always win
It does always help to have friends because you'll look stronger to the bully
Bulliest are really easy to deal with tbh, don't know what's all the fuss about. Show some ba^^s, myb get beaten but at least you have your respect
Being bullied is still a really bad situation to be in
This is definitely a labor law violation in some places.
Yeah this has to be breaking a law
Honestly, if the associate keeps agreeing to stay late, the SM probably sees it as them being okay with it. If they want things to change, they need to set boundaries too.
exactly, he's just enabling him to continue doing it and the longer he waits to confront the harder it's gonna be
Yup, when you stand up to the bully in the beginning he will have respect for you, otherwise, good luck to you
I’ve seen this kind of behavior from bad managers before. They rely on fear to keep people in line.
Exactly, you show them how much you care about the job and they use it against you
That’s such an unfair situation. If confronting the SM isn’t an option, maybe reaching out to someone higher up in the company anonymously could help. At the very least, it would put the issue on their radar.
In my personal experience, the authorities are the last to help you. My advice is find someone with a similar problem or just a regular associate who's good with words and willing to help you.
It really is a bad situation to be in, I surely wish him my best
It’s heartbreaking that fear is stopping anyone from standing up.
Maybe he could check in with the associate and see if they’re okay? Sometimes just showing support can make them feel less alone in dealing with a difficult manager.
Have you even considered that he could be not managing to do his work and he stays overtime to finish it voluntarily so he wouldnt be replaced
That could also be true lol
That sounds so exhausting for the associate. Maybe you could quietly check in with him and see how he’s doing. Sometimes just knowing someone cares can make a big difference.
That's why he should be reporting it to HR as soon as possible
The fact that no one feels safe confronting the SM says everything about the culture at that store.
It’s definitely frustrating to see, but without someone stepping up, it’s likely going to keep happening. Maybe there’s a way to bring it up as a team without singling anyone out.
Sounds like a toxic work environment. No one should be guilt-tripped or scared into working beyond their shift. Is there any way to document these instances? It might help if the associate decides to report this to HR or a labor board.
I’ve been in a similar situation, and it’s so frustrating. If the SM is that arrogant, they’re likely relying on intimidation to get away with this. If enough employees band together, it might make it harder for him to target individuals.
That behavior is straight up abuse of power.
This is so unfair to the associate, and honestly, it’s a red flag for management. No one should feel obligated to work beyond their shift without prior notice or agreement.
This kind of situation is tough. I know confrontation feels risky, but if the entire team voiced their concerns as a group, it might force the SM to reconsider. Bullies often back down when they realize their power is being challenged collectively.
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That’s so rough. It’s not fair for anyone to be taken advantage of like that. Maybe you can quietly encourage the associate to keep track of their extra hours and talk to HR if it keeps happening.