[Rapscallion St Croix]

Full-time employees are entitled by law to receive holiday premium pay. The cashier must be part-time.

[Birdie Dreamer]

Originally Posted by Rapscallion St Croix

Full-time employees are entitled by law to receive holiday premium pay. The cashier must be part-time.

You might want to reread the Fair Labor Standars Act. This is an incorrect statement.

And Florida law follows the FSLA.

[perrjojo]

I worked for an airline. The airport and airlines are open 24/7...365 days a year. Many employees miss the holiday and wish they were home with their families too. Be kind to the employees that keep the world running while you are on day off.

[vintageogauge]

Originally Posted by Birdie Dreamer

You might want to reread the Fair Labor Standars Act. This is an incorrect statement.

And Florida law follows the FSLA.

Yep, it's more like a union thing.

[patfla06]

The only time I ever went to the store on Thanksgiving was when I realized I needed Bell’s seasoning
for my stuffing.

Sent my husband to Winn Dixie in Tampa.

I’m definitely a Publix fan and am glad they’ll be closed.
I made sure to have 2 boxes of Bell’s this year!

[villagerjack]

Originally Posted by aninjamom

I was at WD in LSL today to pick up some last minute things, and the cashier told me that; not only is she required to work a full shift tomorrow, she is NOT getting holiday pay for it! And before you respond, remember that not everybody has the luxury of just quitting a lousy job. Another reason I prefer, and usually shop at Publix. They will be closed tomorrow to allow their employees to spend time with their families.

Many people have to work on holidays. Unless you know the financial and other ramifications it is simplistic for us as outsiders to criticize a company providing services and products on holidays. They also provide a good number of jobs and pay a lot of taxes to keep ours at a reasonable level.

[NotGolfer]

Fresh Market is also open tomorrow until 3:00. I grew up in the midwest---there was a time that EVERYTHING closed (except hospitals) on Sunday's and holidays. Then gradually the culture changed and it was MORE important for businesses to make a buck. Now you can't differentiate one day (in retail) from another. I applaud the businesses that opt to be closed tomorrow so their employees can spend time with their loved ones!!

On another note....I try to show kindness to those folks as they work hard for their $$. I can't imagine standing on my feet for whatever the shift is and trying to be pleasant with the public.

[Bay Kid]

Originally Posted by NotGolfer

Fresh Market is also open tomorrow until 3:00. I grew up in the midwest---there was a time that EVERYTHING closed (except hospitals) on Sunday's and holidays. Then gradually the culture changed and it was MORE important for businesses to make a buck. Now you can't differentiate one day (in retail) from another. I applaud the businesses that opt to be closed tomorrow so their employees can spend time with their loved ones!!

On another note....I try to show kindness to those folks as they work hard for their $$. I can't imagine standing on my feet for whatever the shift is and trying to be pleasant with the public.

I am with you. Back in the day Thanksgiving, Christmas and Sunday were all a day of rest, family and God. Not anymore.

[Challenger]

During the 80's I ran a community bank in Maryland. We had "in store" branches -grocery stores. We decided to open those branches on Sundays and holidays when the Grocery was open. We requested volunteers to staff them. Protest came from a few customers, largely on religious grounds, and from several local politicians.

We had more volunteer employees than we could accommodates: single mothers, college students, part timers and many more who wanted the opportunity to get some more hours. Customers responded by making these hours some of the busiest for transactions. Many said that they were unable to get to our offices on normal work days.

'Where you stand has a great influence on your view"

[Happinow]

I am one of those people who have shopped at Winn Dixie on Thanksgiving or Christmas. At the last minute, I realize that I forgot something or wanted something else. A went to Winn Dixie, purchased what I needed and thanked them for working on the Holiday. Yes....it’s their job, but a little kindness goes a long way.

[retiredguy123]

I just got back from the neighborhood Walmart, which is open until midnight today. I didn't really need anything, but I had to go because it is open. Probably need to go back again.

[kcrazorbackfan]

Do you think the Golf and Country Club Division is Scrooge because the golf courses, the driving ranges and the Custom Club Shop are open? I don’t; they are providing a service for the residents and their guests. Can you imagine the griping and complaining if the golf courses were closed? You probably can’t.

Do you think all Law Enforcement Agencies are Scrooge for making their Police Officers work? How about the airlines keeping their planes in the air. Sorry, but there are many people that have to work the days you think they don’t need to.

[aninjamom]

My husband works for the Golf and CC Divison; he gets time and 1/2 for a holiday. The others you mention are on a nice salary plus benefits, not minimum wage. Being stuck at a job during a holiday doesn't sting so much if you're at least getting compensated for your time. I was one of them 'way back when, I know and sympathize. And as for the poor, mistreated Villagers that might have to skip golf one day? No sympathy at all.

[queasy27]

Originally Posted by kcrazorbackfan

Do you think the Golf and Country Club Division is Scrooge because the golf courses, the driving ranges and the Custom Club Shop are open?

Exactly!

If one wants to differentiate entertainment from necessities like police and transportation, should businesses like movie theaters and bowling alleys also be closed?

Furthermore, should retail businesses be closed for all national holidays? If not, why is Thanksgiving different? It's not specifically a religious holiday.

It wouldn't occur to me to feel sympathy for retail employees working on Thanksgiving beyond what I might feel for them on any other day (which is kind of a lot tbh, but that's my own aversion to customer service positions).

[Bucco]

Originally Posted by NotGolfer

Fresh Market is also open tomorrow until 3:00. I grew up in the midwest---there was a time that EVERYTHING closed (except hospitals) on Sunday's and holidays. Then gradually the culture changed and it was MORE important for businesses to make a buck. Now you can't differentiate one day (in retail) from another. I applaud the businesses that opt to be closed tomorrow so their employees can spend time with their loved ones!!

On another note....I try to show kindness to those folks as they work hard for their $$. I can't imagine standing on my feet for whatever the shift is and trying to be pleasant with the public.

I grew up in PA., and lived with the Blue Laws of the day. As the laws changed, Sunday became the biggest shopping day of the week.

Point is, you want to "blame" business for being bad guys. If nobody shopped, they would not be open, and if it were your business, you would be open to sell to them.

I find the entire conversation to be really hypocritical.