Walmart Key Dates 4Th Quarter 2022 (2024)

FAQs

What are Walmart blackout dates? ›

The week before and week of Thanksgiving • The week before and week of Christmas • Up to two additional weeks determined by the Store Manager (e.g., back to school, inventory, etc.) But these six weeks are the only blackout periods for salaried associates in Walmart stores.

In addition, Father's Day is a sales-heavy holiday, particularly for gifts like wallets, ties, and golf clubs. Flag Day and Juneteenth may also drive sales, but likely to a lesser degree.

Yes, associates can use PPTO to cover an absence on a date designated as a key event date*. The same rules for the amount of PPTO which needs to be used to cover an absence apply on key event dates.

All associates will start accruing Protected PTO starting day one, at a rate of 17.33 hours to 1 hour for full-time, and 30 hours to 1 hour for part-time, up to 48 hours maximum. This protected PTO can be used at any time for any reason.

Walmart employees can receive up to 5 points before they are considered for termination. Points are reset to zero after six months.

If you are a no-call no-show then it is 2 points for a full day and 1 point for half a day. There are also double point days, these are holidays and other random days the store manager decides are important. For a call out it would be 2 points and for a no-call no-show, it would be 4.

Later, in 1966, President Lyndon B. Johnson issued the first presidential proclamation honoring fathers, designating the third Sunday in June as Father's Day. It wasn't until 1972 that President Richard Nixon signed a law declaring it a national holiday.

Blackout dates are dates when travel rewards and other special discounts/promotions are not available. These dates typically fall on or around major holidays or other peak travel seasons. Time off requests from work may not be available during those times as well.

Blackout date basics

“Blackout date” is a phrase used primarily in the travel and tourism industry to denote specific dates where rewards, negotiated rates, extended stay discounts, and other travel promotions are not available.

For hotels and airlines, blackout dates are specific dates in which discounts and promotions are put on hold due to the high demand for travel. This typically includes the holidays, special events, and peak travel seasons. While the term usually applies to airlines, it's also relevant in the hospitality industry.

What is the Walmart point system for 2024? ›

What is The Walmart Point System for Employees 2024? Walmart deducts 0.5 points for early leaves or late arrivals (less than 50% of the shift) and 1 point when you miss half of the shift. If you fail to show up and do not even report your absence 16 hours in advance, you will receive 2 warning points.