11-28-2013, 12:56 PM
I have no issue with a store being open on a holiday as long as every employee from the longest tenured to newest hired is given the opportunity to have the day off if they want - an all-voluntary schedule. Those that do work should be compensated well.
I used to jump at the holidays because I had an employer that made it worthwhile - 2x time, 6-hour guarantee minimum (if your duties could be finished in an hour, you could leave, be on call and still get six hours) and another day off of my choosing.
For many employees that extra padding to the paycheck on Thanksgiving can truly help at Christmas.
We had to sign up in January to get a holiday spot they were so popular.
I used to jump at the holidays because I had an employer that made it worthwhile - 2x time, 6-hour guarantee minimum (if your duties could be finished in an hour, you could leave, be on call and still get six hours) and another day off of my choosing.
For many employees that extra padding to the paycheck on Thanksgiving can truly help at Christmas.
We had to sign up in January to get a holiday spot they were so popular.