Topics regarding layoffs at Macy's Inc.

Topics regarding layoffs at Macy's Inc.

Schedule is blanked

So I went on insite this morning and noticed that my schedule is blanked and says I have no schedule what is going on I checked last night and it had 3 week’s schedule

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Paperwork for Layoffs for Bloomingdales 59th Street

Did anyone from Bloomingdales 59th St. get any paperwork regarding the layoff? I was recalled for 2 weeks from furlough and then laid off. I never got any papers, and signed nothing regarding severance. I was given the run a round for several... — read more 

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Unreal

https://abc7ny.com/macys-thanksgiving-day-parade-will-the-happen-reopen-nyc-covid-19/6380308/ Let’s rename it the greedy parade

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Wellness check simplification

This is mostly for the Macy's big wigs reading this (which I know you are) I got this idea from my kids' school (sorta, this is kind of what the teachers do). Why not release an update to the registers and the clock in function that will ask every... — read more 

Store tanking quick

We have no staff. We have no merchandise. We barely have one bottle of sanitizer per floor. Before all this we were doing great. Sales were up yoy. Then they eliminated probably 30% of our staff. No more security. No more visual. No more operations... — read more 

Fine Jewelry going off commission??

There is chatter than Macy's is eliminating commission for Jewelry and all other commission departments. Does anyone have reliable information about this?

Smoke and Mirrors

Macy’s just made corporate employees take a “culture survey” and it was mostly questions about how well they’ve been handling racial discrimination and BLM. They survey was such bs and it was just Macy’s pandering bc all they care about is their... — read more 

Mass protest this weekend!

We should all just do a mass walk out unless this CEO gets off his a– and starts talking up this company

Actions speak louder than words

It seems every day I go into work I see another new sign about "yOuR hEalTh AnD sAfEtY cOmEs FiRsT" ... Which i've already referenced how these signs are basically outright lies, (see @OP+166mM8NG). And every time anyone complains about anything... — read more 

Severance package. Really

So it seems that the Macy’s is forcing you to sign this package so you can’t sue them for any reason under the sun it’s to prevent older people for suing for age discrimination, Workmen’s Comp. race discrimination, and if you don’t sign it you lose... — read more 

08/20/2020

its 08/20/2020 and little Jeffie is still keeping his pie hole shut while collecting bonuses and fűçķïņg investors and employees. Macy's market cap is under $2B and sh—hole Kohls is over $3B. Jeff, you are a mo–n and shouldn't be allowed to... — read more 

Will they take away my unemployment for job refusal?

I was laid off in June. I was just contacted asking if I would be interested in taking a part time position in another store. If I say no because of the following reasons, does this qualify as job refusal and can my benefits be cut off? The store... — read more 

Jeff Gennette

HEY, Jeff, are you still alive? Just sitting in silence while Wall Street sh–s on your work and company. Very strong leadership trait, delay earnings and let everyone sh– on you and the company so they can buy your company from bankruptcy for... — read more 

READ BEFORE POSTING

this site will take down your posts, so be nice and kiss a– if you want your post to stay up.

MTech and NCR

Hey Folks It’s around that time for another survey. To former Mtechs who have made the jump to NCR how are you all doing? How is the work environment? Advancement? Basically are you guys living the dream after MTech? To our stores on the front line... — read more 

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| 1860 views | | 8 replies (last August 30, 2020)
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Former leads

So my store has made excuses over who is now a captain. We assumed all leads would just be called captains but that’s not the case. They have told us that former price change lead is not a captain because it is a part time job but our Former ... — read more 

Need a job?

Macys is hiring. And boy, are they ever! The list grows exponentially evey single day. Among them are Balloon Handler Coordinator, Costume shop Manager, Costume Director, Seasonal Costume Production Assistant, and Costume Alterations Coordinator... — read more 

What happened to Receiving Managers?

The RTM at my store became a "merchandising, operational support colleague." Aside from losing a team and in some respect, authority, did they receive a drop in pay and what not?

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| 950 views | | 1 reply (August 14, 2020)
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My Walk thru several Malls

My Walk thru several Malls. It was a eye opener to see so many stores closed and never reopened to stores that are closing down for good.. Lord and Taylor just put up signs that entire store is on sale ! Microsoft stores will not be reopening ... — read more 

Stores without visual -- how are you doing?

Just curious. I assumed even the smallest stores would at least have a single visual captain to take care of posters and mannequins, but after looking at Insite, I realized that some stores don't have anyone on visual. Are mannequins being pulled... — read more 

Thanksgiving Day

Great now I will be thinking about this when we are open Thanksgiving and packed with customers because other retailers had sense enough to close. https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/12/business/grocery-stores-air-filtration-coronavirus/index.html

When do you get your schedule for the next week?

In the past, we would get our schedule 2 weeks ahead plus the current week. We were able to have some sort of idea when our days off will be. It gave us the opportunity to make doctor appointments or things we need done. As it is right now, we get... — read more 

NY Severance

Several of us here in NY were already certifying every week since April when we were told we were “no longer needed.” Or rather thrown aside. So can someone please let us know where we actually claim the severance money on the certification page... — read more 

Sales

Have sales been affected by the government stimulus ending? Or were they lousy before? Just curious. I am part of the many long term laid off people.

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Store visits?? Are you kidding me Macy’s

Divisional VP’s visiting stores and walking the sales floor with leadership team. What happened to social distancing, no travel etc? Love walking the floor as a large group talking about black box when we are getting 20% of the goods... really smart... — read more 

Servance Package

Severance Package which apon you signing it removes your right to sue.. this does not exclude workman comp laws. so if you was injured while working at macys and sign the package you still by law have to right to sue but only for workmans comp. I... — read more 

Severance pay NJ

I did some research as well as asked multi lawyers on this subject.. so severance is not considered pay in NJ being it is for past work with company due to years of service. so you do not have to claim it . here what i came across.. check with your... — read more 

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| 811 views | | 1 reply (August 12, 2020)
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Reliability

Reliability started last week. We are now recieving a lot of alerts for clocking in early or out early. Does anyone know the new window of minutes? Before it used to be 10 minutes.

Virtually coming

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.businessinsider.com/retailers-like-macys-adidas-are-turning-to-virtual-fitting-rooms-2020-8%3famp My take is fitting rooms get the most things stolen. So with this you will need less loss prevention people... — read more 

Now mall operators are begging at the feet of Amazon

The largest mall owner in the U.S. has been in talks with Amazon.com Inc., the company many retailers denounce as the mall industry’s biggest disrupter, to take over space left by ailing department stores. Simon Property Group Inc. has been... — read more 

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Severance and Unemployment Claims

Does anyone remember if in our Severance package it did not allow us to take the severance and also file for unemployment? I was paid my severance the week before last. So, if I go to file unemployment today for last week I either have to claim last... — read more 

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