The Woolworths Thread

[BSammy]

if you weren't originally rostered for those shifts and called in, you won't get paid for them til the next pay.

[lainey1991]

I'm not sure, you haven't heard any word?


We got a sign at work saying before the end of the year, and then about 2 weeks before the end of the year it appeared.

Nope, I worked it out and I would get around $150 from backpay so I hope it's going to happen.

[gonewrong]

If you've signed the adjustment book, then you've basically agreed for them to do this. You have every right to say no, and if they have a problem with it, don't sign the adjustment book, and you should be paid overtime for any hours you work that you've said no to... and if you have to work less hours than your contract, then you should be paid for those hours anyhow. If they still don't pay you properly, then contact the SDA.

That's something I would never have the guts to do myself, but that's what you should do haha though when you return to casual, they could easily just not roster you on any shifts.

I hope this helps? Haha.

That was helpful! If depressing, because it confirmed what I'd guessed - that I could kick up a fuss and have it fixed, but would probably suffer when returned to casual. Oh well.
Thank you, though

[T 360]

Has anyone heard of 1POS? It keeps on being mentioned in comments on the AllYours Ideas page. Any info out there?

[the way to go]

nope never heard of it, what context is it used in? I'd assume it has something to do with the registers...?

I actually can't believe we're selling hot cross buns already.

[Triboniophorus]

Hi

I actually can't believe we're selling hot cross buns already.

The small multi pack eggs should be arriving soon, if not already there.

Woolworths to introduce four can sales limit to keep baby formula on shelves
Don't see this doing much to stop people clearing the shelves.

[townie]

Yep same here.
Does anybody else have a problem with supervision pay and Sundays? My pay clerk reckons they have an issue with supervision rate (grade 4) on Sunday where it needs to be processed "manually" or the rate defaults back to grade 2.
And because pay was pre-processed and she is now on holidays, I didn't get grade 4 yesterday.

And they accidentally paid me for a shift I didn't work last week, so it's been deducted from this week's pay which means I've got half as much money as I initially expected lol.

That sounds vaguely familiar from my long ago time in cash office but can't remember exactly *shrug*

[iMathew]

Hi

The small multi pack eggs should be arriving soon, if not already there.

Woolworths to introduce four can sales limit to keep baby formula on shelves
Don't see this doing much to stop people clearing the shelves.

The other day an Asian couple came in and purchased 20 tins. It makes sense now.

[T 360]

nope never heard of it, what context is it used in? I'd assume it has something to do with the registers...?

I actually can't believe we're selling hot cross buns already.

My friend looked it up on StoreNet. Apparently it is a replacement for wowPOS that is meant to come out in September, with BIG improvements.

[ekul444]

My friend looked it up on StoreNet. Apparently it is a replacement for wowPOS that is meant to come out in September, with BIG improvements.

More details please! (If I remember I'll look it up tomorrow night

From the ideas page on AllYours:

"The 1PoS project is a new software package that will centralise, improve and streamline many of the functions on your front end point of sale."

[philboy]

Hey guys I would be interested to see what you find out about 1-Pos. (I work front-end).
Have you heard about Chronis (or similar spelt)?
It is apparently replacing People Planner and is supposed to make rostering easier as it knows people's availablities and is based on a 24 hr cycle instead of a 36hr cycle which solves over-time payment issues.

[megaman64]

Does anybody know if Woolworths is hiring at the moment? or are there still some leftover people from Christmas casuals.

[BSammy]

Hey guys I would be interested to see what you find out about 1-Pos. (I work front-end).
Have you heard about Chronis (or similar spelt)?
It is apparently replacing People Planner and is supposed to make rostering easier as it knows people's availablities and is based on a 24 hr cycle instead of a 36hr cycle which solves over-time payment issues.

Anything replacing people planner can only be good news

[BSammy]

I could do a shit on the pay office desk and it would do a better job than people planner and wlp.

[iMathew]

I could do a shit on the pay office desk and it would do a better job than people planner and wlp.

Haha I love you.
I'm very interested in 1PoS. I can't think off the top of my head what it could be "streamlining"

[ekul444]

Haha I love you.
I'm very interested in 1PoS. I can't think off the top of my head what it could be "streamlining"

I will see what I can find on storenet tonight.

The two ideas where the replier mentioned 1POS was one about SCO and being able to shut off payment types (ie. no cash - the customer has to pass a screen acknowledging that cash payment is unavailable) and another was being able to do automatic PA messages via the POS.

edit: here's the links: https://www.allyours.com/benefits/id...aid=123&page=7
https://www.allyours.com/benefits/id...aid=112&page=7

[T 360]

I will see what I can find on storenet tonight.

The two ideas where the replier mentioned 1POS was one about SCO and being able to shut off payment types (ie. no cash - the customer has to pass a screen acknowledging that cash payment is unavailable) and another was being able to do automatic PA messages via the POS.

edit: here's the links: https://www.allyours.com/benefits/id...aid=123&page=7
https://www.allyours.com/benefits/id...aid=112&page=7

Apparently StoreNET says it has a masters style PA Calling system..

[bensneddon]

Hey guys I would be interested to see what you find out about 1-Pos. (I work front-end).
Have you heard about Chronis (or similar spelt)?
It is apparently replacing People Planner and is supposed to make rostering easier as it knows people's availablities and is based on a 24 hr cycle instead of a 36hr cycle which solves over-time payment issues.

Big W (and I think Dan Murphy's) use Kronos time clocks instead of PeopleKey finger scanners. Presumably they might use Kronos time and attendance labour management software instead of People Planner.

Also, I believe Kronos is what 'drives' the Online Rosters functionality through AllYours. Hopefully if Kronos software is rolled out into supermarkets, there should be less issues with inaccurate rosters when late changes are made.

People Planner is pretty good once you know how to use it, much like Back Office was before ISIS was rolled out.

People Planner knows availabilities of staff if it is used properly.

[bensneddon]

My friend looked it up on StoreNet. Apparently it is a replacement for wowPOS that is meant to come out in September, with BIG improvements.

At a guess, I would say that it might migrate all POS to a Windows 7 (or less likely, Windows 8) back end.

WoWPOS is built on Windows XP, for which Microsoft are discontinuing extended support on April 8 2014. This represents a pretty large risk to the company if not addressed well in advance of this date.

[BSammy]

People Planner is pretty good once you know how to use it, much like Back Office was before ISIS was rolled out.

People Planner knows availabilities of staff if it is used properly.

Yeah I was exaggerating a little. I remember being disappointed when WLP appeared as an add on to the old program instead of a proper upgrade.

[ekul444]

Couldn't find anything on storenet about 1PoS

[the way to go]

hmm staff discount discontinued on tobacco products now

any upgrade to our pos systems can only be a good thing right? apart from new training, different layouts, getting used to the new system, bugs, our already wonderful tech support...

any one know if the concept stores (like wolli creek) are already using these?

[cuteyazn]

Hi, I would be working a shift in Big W that start when the store should be still closing, so the front door would be close, so I want to ask if I enter the store via the back door but I'm afraid that I might accidentally activate the alarm when opening the back so I want to ask what should I do

PS: This is not my first shift but it is my first shift where I would working when the store would be opening not when it is closing

Thanks

[cuteyazn]

edit: Sorry double posted

[the way to go]

Hi, I would be working a shift in Big W that start when the store should be still closing, so the front door would be close, so I want to ask if I enter the store via the back door but I'm afraid that I might accidentally activate the alarm when opening the back so I want to ask what should I do

PS: This is not my first shift but it is my first shift where I would working when the store would be opening not when it is closing

Thanks

either enter through the front when stores still open or there should be a doorbell to ring at the back door so someone knows to let you in, ours is a industrial looking green button with WOW LTD labeled on it. you can open ours from the outside though so might be different for you