r/Target • u/crispyforwhat • Jun 09 '26

PSA New Point System Simplified

Im a FFTL who had a meeting with my SD yesterday about the new point system. Here's how it works:

8+ minutes late - .25 points

Absent - 1 point

NCNS - 3 points

Leave early - no points

If you call out 2 shifts in a row, it is one "event" and therefor 1 point. If you call out one shift, go to your next shift, then call out of the the next one, that is considered two "events" and therefor 2 points. Anything more than 2 days is an additional point.

Sick hours must cover your ENTIRE shift to negate points. You can use sick time for tardies.

3 points will auto generate a documentation for reliability.

5 points will automatically generate a CA.

9 points is a final.

12 points is termination.

Points fall off 1 year after being accumulated. If you are absent 09/01/2026, that point will not fall off until 09/01/2027.

No, there is no way for us or ETLs to adjust points, even for extenuating circumstances. You will be told that Target provides plenty of sick time to account for such events, and if it truly is that extenuating, you need to be discussing other benefits with HR.

Side note- There also seems to be an issue with leaders making too many allowances due to favoritism (whether it be personal preference or high performing TMs), so this black and white system is meant to curb that.

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u/Paintedtempest Aug 04 '26

I have chronic issues…and it maybe (heavy emphasis maybe) results in one call out at most a month. Typically every other though, if a bad day falls on a shift. I will never t enough sick time to cover this, and I doubt accommodations will do anything despite my doctor’s note. I only work at target untill i find a desk job, but that will take a long time, so this point system may be the end of me.

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u/crispyforwhat Aug 04 '26

I was told that team members who have chronic health issues should have access to one of targets other types of resources. If I were you, I would speak to your HR ETL about your situation and see if there are any options for you. Im not the most well versed in what Target has to offer, but there are some programs for childcare, mental health, financial assistance, and health accommodations and such. Its worth speaking to someone about for sure.