Understanding Walmart’s Occurrence Policies: When Do They Reset After 6 Months?

At Walmart, the occurrence policy typically resets after a specific period of employment, often six months. This means that after working there for six months, your occurrence count may reset and any occurrences you had before this period may no longer count against you.

How Occurrences Reset After 6 Months

The last time rules were reviewed, they were based on a rolling 6-month period. Therefore, on the day you have worked at Walmart for six months, all of your occurrences from the entire six-month period will be included in your record. Going forward, your record would show occurrences from six months before today to the present.

It is important to note that specific policies can vary by location and management, so it is always a good idea to check with your supervisor or human resources for the most accurate information regarding occurrences and attendance policies at your specific store.

Impact of the Pandemic on Occurrence Rules

Currently, we are in the middle of a worldwide pandemic, also known as a pandemic, which is essentially a global epidemic. Due to the challenging circumstances faced by everyone, including Walmart employees, the company has relaxed many of its occurrence rules. This adjustment aims to reduce stress and provide greater flexibility during these difficult times.

Checking Your Occurrence Records

Walmart has an intranet portal called Wire where you can look up your occurrence records. Look for the GTA and the Attendance or Occurrences tab to find more detailed information. If you have any specific questions about your occurrences, you can also discuss them with your personnel representative.

Detailing the 6-Month Rolling Period

No, occurrences are kept on record for 6 months before they are dropped off. For instance, if you accumulate 5 occurrences within a 6-month period, you will be automatically terminated.

All absences, late arrivals, sick days, and other types of occurrences are calculated on a 6-month rolling period. To illustrate, suppose you called out on April 12 and 13 because your child was sick, and then 2 weeks later, on April 25 and 26, you called off due to car trouble. In this scenario, you would have 5 occurrences. The first three would be dropped off on October 12 and 13, and the last two would be dropped off on October 25 and 26.

Remember, to count 6 months ahead and that will be your occurrence drop-off date. Always be careful as forgetting can cost you your job. If you were fired because of excessive occurrences, you might not qualify for unemployment benefits.