Are all the Macy’s in Illinois not paying associates in unused vacation pay?
Good info
https://www.npr.org/2020/03/27/822629588/lost-work-because-of-coronavirus-how-to-get-unemployment-skip-loan-payments-and-?
Neighborhood locations permanent closures
Has anyone else heard the rumors that the remaining 96 Neighborhood locations will be closed this year in order to raise needed cash, instead of over the next three years as planned? I was told this was discussed in internal meetings this week.
Macy’s Comeback Plan Thrown Into Chaos With 2020 Falling Apart
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-01/macy-s-was-supposed-to-have-its-big-comeback-then-the-virus-hit In spite of the rise of e-commerce and online giants like Amazon.com Inc., Macy’s remains a big player. While department stores’... — read more
Unemployment Information
Can someone please help by telling us what information we need to file for unemployment benefits and where we can find the information? Thank you in advance.
paychecks posted!
Their up
How to change Reduced Hours to fuloughed hours unemployment??
My file is pending still... how can I change from reduced hours to furlough/no hours?? There is not option on the website for this and I can get through to anyone? Please help
Macy's removed from S&P500
https://www.retaildive.com/news/macys-dropped-from-sp-500/575283/ and so it begins.....
When I called Macy’s stores in Harrisburg Commack and Boulder it said I could not be connected I know two of those stores were to close in summe
When I called Macy’s stores in Commack Boudler and Harrisburg the recorder said I could not be connected two of these stores had been announced for summer closure is Boulder going to close as well. Any others out there. It’s possible company may... — read more
Pay this week
Does anyone know are we still getting paid for the 28 hours this coming Friday for last week. I kind of doubt were going to get paid the 12 hours the following Friday. The reason I asked this is because the last sentence of the COVID 19 Emergency... — read more
All jobs removed from Macysjobs.com
Well now.
Impact of Furloughs on the Worker
How does the furlough personally affect you? I am interested in human stories. I am a journalist (regional paper, Mid-West) and I am writing a long-read piece on how workers across industries and states are affected. Financial, social, family... — read more
Anyone Else Having Trouble Filling Out Their Unemployment Application?
The application asks for "Vacation Pay," "Severance Pay," and "Other Pay" (which includes bonuses). I have yet to receive my severance paperwork, so Macy's is literally preventing me from completing this application. Also, I still don't know what my... — read more
Make the best of this time - Do not waite for help
This virus situation may last for months more. Simple math. No income for the stores = no money for payroll, no money to buy product to sell. It is a vicious cycle right now. So what to do? I see all kinds of questions that scream for assistance and... — read more
Is it a bad sign....
when your employer sends you links to job hunting sites? Lol
move on
macy's is done. there's no coming back from this. the sooner y'all figure that out the better.
I just got word yesterday that we are being laid off. I work in Indianapolis in womens shoes. It's a commission plus hourly position. I
I'm really scared, as millions of other Americans are. Is this just temporary,??? Or are they closing down all of the brick and mortar stores for good.? I just cannot imagine them doing that.
What's our best alternative?
Once this is all over and it becomes clear that a bunch of stores will stay closed and a bunch of folks will remain jobless, where are we supposed to look for new jobs? There will be tens of millions of people out of a job throughout the country... — read more
Be careful what you wish for
Let me preface this by saying that you're naive if you think Macy's doesn't read these. A few weeks ago some people posted complaining that managers still had to go into the stores and work. Fast forward and now just about everyone including sales... — read more
Filing Unemployment
Does anyone know what the EAN and FEIN numbers are? Is it different for each state? I live in Michigan.
Raising late chardes
Just got my Macy statement today. Macy’s is raising late charges up to $40 per month. Old late fee was $29 per month. Just another way of Macy’s reaching out to thousands of card holders during a national crisis saying “we’re here to help,’
Warn Pay & Severance
From the last layoff in February, If we were provided Warn Pay & Severance, does anyone know if Macy's can reduce or eliminate this? We're not even through the NY 90 day Warn requirement (where Macy's has to pay you for 90 days) before this most... — read more
Tell creditors "because of coronavirus"
If you have trouble paying your bills/meeting commitments, insurance payments etc. remember to tell creditor that you have experienced loss of income/job because of Coronavirus. Many creditors do not ask and you must tell them too you are properly... — read more
Here is the Furlough letter from insite.
Update to your Macy's, Inc. Employment To: Macy’s, Inc. furloughed hourly colleagues Update to your Macy’s Employment COVID-19 is taking a heavy toll on our company. As mentioned in Jeff Gennette’s message earlier today, while we are doing... — read more
Furlough
Well just found out when are on furlough till further notice. My question is will we get paid the 28 pto for last week and the 12 pto this week?
How legal is it for Macys to furlough vs layoff???
If the company furlough employees they don't have to pay them severance packages. So my question -is it legal????
Will these be layoffs in disguise?
Furlough some people than never call them back? What are the chances of that happening?
Furlough
Who makes the decision on who gets furlough?
Important Business UpdateRestoreClose To: All Macy’s, Inc. colleagues From: Jeff Gennette, Chairman & CEO, Macy’s, Inc. Important Business Update Dear colleagues, I hope this message finds each of you and your families safe and... — read more
The CEO of Macy’s should not make more than the President of the United States
The salary for the president is $400,00. That would be a fair salary for the CEO
New Email from JG regarding furloughs today
Received the new email from JG this morning. Expect to receive notice of your furlough from your PL and HR today.
Macy’s ceo Jeffrey Ginnette makes 806 X the regular Macy’s worker
The average Macy’s associate makes about $14,000 per year (well below the poverty line) in 2019. Jeffrey Ginnette made over $12.7 million in 2019. this is why Macy’s is struggling to survive. Oh he’s giving up his salary during the crisis, oh well... — read more
Pension Payments
Does anyone know if we will still receive our pension payments(for those of us that have them). The funds are currently in a Wells Fargo annuity. Could these payments be halted if Macy's files for bankruptcy?
Has any one tried filing for unemployment
Has any one filed for unemployment? We should qualify because Macy's cut our hours, sent us home, and then 'temporarily' closed the stores. Many shopping Malls have shut down, and many cities are on lock-down. From what I read (or understand) the new... — read more
Is Macy's in breach of contract?
If my signed severance package says one thing, and then Macy's does something else, is that breach of contract? Specifically, I'm thinking of the promise of a partial bonus and 401k match, with an indication that the payouts are in March and April... — read more
North Star Forget Fund
If anyone has thought about a grant from NSRF? Forget it. Even IF you qualify... $500.00. Time to make stone soup.
Sick Pay/PTO being Cancelled
All of the sudden today I heard someone saw that their schedule was blanked when They were using sick pay and pto to make up the rest of the 40 hours to get pay and then when I went to pto history it shows it was cancelled same with what They wanted... — read more