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submitted 3 months ago by lemmee_in@lemm.ee to c/workreform@lemmy.world

Remote Walmart employees across the United States are now questioning the company's newly implemented in-person work policy. Some employees who have been ordered to relocate are even considering resigning.

In May, Walmart mandated that hundreds of remote workers relocate to its corporate headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas, or its other hubs in Hoboken, New Jersey, and Northern California. A recent Bloomberg report revealed that employees opposed the return-to-office mandate during a company-wide Zoom call, with some resigning.

During the call, one participant described the RTO policy as "a bunch of bullsh-t." In contrast, others expressed concerns about the challenges of living in Arkansas, childcare arrangements, increased workload, and the potential impact on their partners' careers due to the relocation.

A Walmart employee informed Bloomberg that he decided to resign from the company rather than relocate on such short notice. According to the report, employees unable to relocate must terminate their employment with the company between August 2024 and January 2025.

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[-] noxy@yiffit.net 7 points 3 months ago

what contract? renegotiate?

you must not be American

[-] xmunk@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 months ago

I was born one but it's true that I leveled up to Canadian!

[-] brygphilomena@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

It's almost like that offer letter than you signed is a contract that specifies your job duties, pay, benefits, and time off. If you have a union, then there is a whole other contract as well.

[-] noxy@yiffit.net 1 points 3 months ago

Hardly the sort of contract that is ever subject to renegotiation, or even any initial negotiation. It's all very one-sided.

[-] brygphilomena@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

Every raise is a renegotiation. Every promotion is one.

I've negotiated almost all my offer letters. Everytime we discuss salary for whatever I've applied for its a negotiation.

this post was submitted on 13 Aug 2024
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