If you work at Walmart, you might notice that you have been accumulating occurrences.
So, let’s find out what these occurrences actually are and how many you are allowed at Walmart.
How Many Occurrences Are Allowed at Walmart?
You can receive up to 5 occurrences at Walmart before being terminated. It’s important to note that occurrences are only on your record for 6 months before they reset. However, if you reach 6 points in a 6-month period, you will be fired.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Walmart employees are allowed 5 occurrences within 6 months.
- If you receive more than 5 occurrences, you will be fired from Walmart.
- Occurrences reset six months from the date they were received.
Understanding Walmart’s point system is vital to keeping your job.
So keep reading if you want to know everything there is to know about occurrences when working at Walmart.
Do Occurrences at Walmart Reset?
The first thing everyone wants to know is whether or not Walmart occurrences reset or if they’re on your record forever.
And we have good news! Occurrences at Walmart absolutely do reset.
In fact, every occurrence will be reset and stricken from your record exactly 6 months after you received it.
So, as long as you do not accumulate more than 5 occurrences within 6 months, you will not be terminated from Walmart. (Unless, of course, you break one of the other policies or perform poorly.)
What Counts as an Occurrence at Walmart?
Now, it’s absolutely vital to understand what counts as an occurrence at Walmart so you can avoid getting them!
Occurrences are points within the Walmart point system that they use to control attendance amongst employees.
You can and will get an occurrence at Walmart for being late for your shift, leaving early, missing a shift but alerting your manager, or not calling or showing up at all.
Each transgression will receive a different numerical value, and here are the points you’ll get for each occurrence:
- Arriving more than 10 minutes late but still working at least half the shift: ½ point
- Leaving more than 10 minutes early but still working at least half the shift: ½ point
- Missing a shift (and alerting the manager): 1 point
- Missing a shift (not alerting the manager0: 2 points
- Missing a shift on a holiday or special event: 2 points
The bottom line is that any time you do not show up on time for your scheduled shift and stay for the duration, it is considered an occurrence.
How Many Occurrences Are Allowed at Walmart for New Employees?
With Walmart’s new attendance policy, new and seasoned employees have the same occurrence allowance.
So that means new employees are also allowed 5 occurrences within 6 months.
If they receive 6 occurrences in 6 months, they will likely be fired from Walmart.
Can You Transfer to Another Walmart if You Have Occurrences?
Finally, many Walmart employees want to know if you can transfer to another store with occurrences on your record.
Technically, there is no rule at Walmart that says you cannot transfer if you have occurrences. However, it is important to remember that all transfers need manager approval.
That means that if your manager has a problem with your work ethic or doesn’t believe you deserve the transfer, they could deny it.
But as long as your manager approves, you certainly can transfer to another Walmart even if you have occurrences!
Conclusion
Walmart employees are allowed 5 occurrences in a 6 month period without being penalized.
You can receive an occurrence for tardiness, leaving early, or missing a shift at Walmart.
After receiving 5 occurrences, or points within Walmart’s attendance policy, you can and will be fired from Walmart.
According to Walmart’s new attendance policy, all new and seasoned employees have the same occurrence allowance.