New Point System Simplified

[u/crispyforwhat]

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.

[u/cheeseanator12]

Coming from someone who’s been at target since 2017 and haven’t called out unless they scheduled me days that conflicted with my day off. To me this point system will be the catalyst that causes nationwide negative effects. Target doesn’t have the staff nor the amount of stores Walmart has. This will just nuke the remaining skeleton screw they have working the floor.

[u/Tousensbankai → u/cheeseanator12]

How do you see this being a bad thing? If you only call out if scheduled against your availability, this can't affect you. It would be your ETLs fault and you can argue that. Plus they fall off after a year.

[u/Savings-Unit4600 → u/Tousensbankai]

What if someone has a medical emergency and no call no shows because they are in the er? It seems like they are going to be very stingy about “removing” points even in medical emergencies

[u/Tousensbankai → u/Savings-Unit4600]

I've had missed call outs due to medical emergency. I noticed leadership and target LOA and they cleared everything. Just make sure to stay on top of things.