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  • I don’t think it’s illegal but several things are true

    1. It’s delusional to think it’s ok to treat grown-ass adults like children in this way
    2. That type of delusion is 100% corporate culture in retail and food service management. I was a retail manager and it’s scary how skillfully they normalize abhorrent behavior because we need team players and other such gaslighting.
    3. Even given item 2, it is clearly a very bad idea for a manager to subjectively approve or deny shift switches based on the reason for them. Soooooo many HR pitfalls that could lead to accusations, lawsuits, fines, etc.

    Is it illegal to ask why you need to switch? Probably not, though it’s a bad idea (for them). Can they legally require you to tell them? I don’t think so. Can they fire you if you don’t follow the policy? Depends on the state laws, employee handbook, and lots of details.

    I’m not a lawyer and I’m not your friend but these people are clowns…they are trying to run their store the (wrong) way they’ve been taught. The policy is silly and wrong. You don’t have to tell them shit. Tell them it’s none of their business or tell them you are sacrificing a baby on an altar made of cat hair, or you turn into a werewolf on Thursdays. Be nice to the clowns (they may be sad inside) but don’t respect them if they behave like idiots.*

    *you may get fired