Real reason Wal-Mart closed stores

[audiophile]

They can't just fire them without some just cause. The unemployment 'insurance' they will have to pay for a store full of employees would max out their rate.

Besides, it was stated that the problem was theft. Employee pilfering is cause enough to fire them without running the risk of an increase in unemployment insurance. Someone fired for a just cause cannot collect unemployment compensation. So, we're back to shoplifting and loss prevention officers. Also note that a certain amount of loss due to theft is built into the price of everything that is sold in stores like that. I just don't buy theft as a reason to close those stores.

If those stores weren't doing enough business, that is a legitimate reason to close and would be so stated.

Woody

In states like Oklahoma they can. We are an "at will" state and when they accept their job offer it clearly states that "employment can be terminated by the employer or employee with or without notice and with or without cause at any time".

I have to imagine that 1) they'd offer them a transfer to avoid the compensation and 2) that the amount they'd pay would be small compared to the value of goods the store is losing.

They will be paid for two months and if before then they are unable to or choose not to transfer then they will be given a severance.

The official email from home office just came down today. These stores will be closed for roughly six months for plumbing and other extensive repairs. They made the decision to temporarily close the stores rather than try and remodel while customers and associates are in the building.
They are also assisting associates with both an internal and external job fair as well as resume writing and placement in other locations.

 

[dennishoddy]

The official email from home office just came down today. These stores will be closed for roughly six months for plumbing and other extensive repairs. They made the decision to temporarily close the stores rather than try and remodel while customers and associates are in the building.
They are also assisting associates with both an internal and external job fair as well as resume writing and placement in other locations.

They are remodeling our Walmart in Ponca with the store staying open. Had ads in the paper for part timers day and night shift to help.

 

[ConstitutionCowboy]

In states like Oklahoma they can. We are an "at will" state and when they accept their job offer it clearly states that "employment can be terminated by the employer or employee with or without notice and with or without cause at any time".

That is true but it does not relieve Walmart of the unemployment factors unless Walmart fires them for reasons such as theft, constant tardiness, etc.

Woody

 

[SMS]

As already stated, they aren't firing anyone...yet. They get two months paid leave and job placement assistance at another store in their area.

 

[Hobbes]

Smoking gun video proof that the balloon is about to go up.

 

[mike miller]

One article said they had not applied for any construction permits in those areas!

 

[ahamay6]

The balloon???

 

[Hobbes]

The balloon???

Once the balloon has gone up means when trouble is here or in a period of trouble.

The term once the balloon has gone up derives from the First World War. Whenever enemy activity was expected, observations balloons would be released to monitor the enemy troop movements. As a result, the raising of these balloons, which were visible to all, soon became a sign of pending enemy action.

 

[SMS]

Smoking gun video proof that the balloon is about to go up.

The stupid, it burns.

 

[TenBears]

I was by the one in tulsa, there were three plumbing vans that turned in to the walmart.