How many of you think corporate is going to transition salary SM positions to hourly at a lower rate? I’ve noticed on the career page some SM positions now have Full Time in front of them? Is this already happening in some locations or is this just an oversight?
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Transitioning store managers to hourly would be a huge win for the company. This move always benefits the employer not the employee. A consistent 40 hour work week with a consistent 40 hour paycheck will be gone. Managers on small campuses will most definitely not be working 40 hours 52 weeks a year. Store hours will be strategically cut. When campuses are closed no payroll will be used at all. Stores will be closed between Christmas and New Years. The summer hours will be dismal. This is definitely not a one size fits all solution either. The large stores managers will get their 40 hours however they will then be pushed to get everything done in 40 hours no more. Extra hours for
additional staff will be hard to come by. In the end Follett is a business and they are in it to make money just like any other business. Payroll is their largest expense and they need to find ways to control it. This is simply a smart business move that will benefit the business
I'm not sure how that would be illegal at all. If SMs were made hourly, they'd either get paid overtime or only work 40 hours a week. Personally, I would prefer this change.
In fact, a few years ago there was discussion by the Trump administration to make certain positions have to be hourly, based on your pay. I think it also may have also been considered during the Obama administration as well. It never went through but we even had a RM huddle about the potential change.
OP, were the hiring posts you saw for different states? Some states may already have their own state laws about this.
That would be odd if not illegal.
SM would by definition be exempt employees.
Federal law states...
The primary difference in status between exempt and non-exempt employees is their eligibility for overtime. Under federal law, that status is determined by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Exempt employees are not entitled to overtime, while non-exempt employees are.
But knowing Follett think and their GC - MS - they would be up to try anything to save a buck right?