How To Call In Sick At Walmart (Use Walmart’s Call Out Sick Number)

If you work at a Walmart store and need to report an absence, then there’s a procedure that all employees must follow.

Firstly, Walmart has a dedicated call out sick number that all employees must call when they will be late or absent from work. If you’re late though, try not to do it often. It will reflect badly on you as an employee if you’re considered tardy at work.

To avoid this, make sure to contact Walmart Associates Information Line if you know you’re going to be late.

This number is: 1-800-775-5944

What do you need before calling in sick at Walmart?

Before you call in sick at Walmart, there are a few things you’ll need to have ready.

First, you need your Walmart Identification Number (also known as your WIN). If you forgot your WIN, you can use this tool from Walmart to find it.

You’ll also need to remember your own birthday for verification (in case your forgot!).

Finally, you need the store number of the Walmart location you work at.

Once you have this info ready, you’re ready to call Walmart’s call out number.

Here’s the step by step details of what exactly happens when you dial Walmart’s call-out sick number.

1. First, you’ll be asked to enter your Walmart Identification Number (WIN).

2. Then, you’ll need to enter your birthday (month, day, year).

3. Next, you’ll be asked for your store number.

4. Then you’ll be given a confirmation number.

5. Lastly, you’ll be transferred to your store manager, where you’ll need to provide the confirmation number and some further details on why you’ll be late or absent.

Can you just call my manager directly, or let a coworker know instead?

No. All Walmart associates and employees must follow Walmart’s call-in-sick procedures and call the call out sick number first. This ensures that everything is recorded and handled in proper fashion.

When you dial Walmart’s call out number, you will receive a confirmation code. You will need to give your manager that confirmation code.

The call out number will connect you to your manager anyways.

How soon do you need to call in if you’ll be late or absent?

There’s no set answer, but the recommended time is at least 3 hours before your shift is supposed to start. This gives your manager plenty of time to find a replacement for your shift.

Of course, emergencies happen and if you are well below the recommended 3-hour window, then it should be fine.

Even if you have to cancel last minute, as long as it’s not a recurring theme, you should be okay as long as the situation warrants you being late or absent.

Other methods to call in sick at Walmart

It’s important to note that Walmart’s call out sick number isn’t operational 24/7. The line is available only during business hours between 8am to 5pm.

So if it’s the middle of the night and you need to let your store know that you’ll be absent the next day, employees can use the OneWalmart site to log it online.

All Walmart employees should already be familiar with the OneWalmart site. Simply log in, and you can report an absence online through the portal.

The information you’ll need is the same as when you call in sick through the phone.

Can you use OneWalmart Website to call in sick?

All Walmart employees should already be familiar with the OneWalmart site. Simply log in, and you can report an absence to your Walmart online through the portal.

The information you’ll need is the same as when you call in sick through the phone.

Will you get in trouble for missing a day of work at Walmart?

It depends. If you work at Walmart, you’ll already know that you get warning points for missing days of work. It’s a bad thing to have many points, if any at all.

Employees typically receive one point for missing a standard day of work.

Employees receive half a point for being more than 10 minutes late, or leave more than 10 minutes early.

Employees who have only worked six months or less at Walmart will be terminated at 4 points.

Employees who worked six months or longer will be terminated at 9 points.

Emergency situations are 100% okay and you won’t get in trouble at all. Typically, this includes getting sick. If you call in sick following the proper procedures, you will not receive any warning points.

Of course, this is dependent on how punctual you’ve been in the past. If getting “sick days” is something you do on a weekly or monthly basis, obviously that won’t go unnoticed.

Having a good relationship with your manager will also be helpful. They have the ability to excuse some of your absence if it gets dangerously close to termination levels.

Is There Any Paid Leave in Walmart?

Paid sick leave laws are common in states such as Arizona, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, and other states. In California, a family paid leave also exists. These paid time offs can be greatly beneficial for salaried employees.

What if you’ll be absent for several days?

According to Walmart’s sick leave policy, if you’ll be absent for more than one day, and know this beforehand, for reasons other than an emergency, then this is considered a leave of absence. Instead of calling Walmart’s call-out sick phone number, you need to pay a visit to your personnel office and use Sedgwick or mySedgwick.

A report absence requires a formal request and you need to get it approved.

How often can you call off work at Walmart?

Attendance policy

Walmart developed a point system attendance policy in 2019. The policy is designed to reduce absences and tardiness. If an employee doesn’t come to work on time, they receive one point. Each employee can receive between five and nine points. However, if they reach five points (during a 6-month period), this may be cause for termination.

The points are given within a 6-month rolling attendance period. For instance, if an employee has earned 3 points during a 6-month period. At the end of six months, the points are “erased,” and a new 6-month attendance period begins.

The Labor Department issued a rule that prohibits employers from disciplining workers for taking family leave. However, many employees may still be disciplined for not reporting to work after being informed of their absence through a call-in or other notification method.

Attendance policy at Walmart stores varies from store to store. Some stores might give you a warning after two or three absences in a row, while others may fire you for any missed work without warning.

Intermittent leave for full-time vs part-time

Is there any difference between a part-time and full-time employee? In many cases, the answer is yes. If you are a part-time employee working less than 20 hours per week, your employer is not required to provide you with paid leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

However, there are some exceptions. If you work 30 hours or more per week, then your employer must offer you at least 12 weeks of unpaid FMLA leave per year. In addition, your employer must offer you 12 weeks of unpaid FMLA leave if they have 50 or more employees.

What is FMLA?

FMLA stands for the Family and Medical Leave Act. The FMLA gives eligible employees the right to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave each year to care for a family member who is ill or injured. In addition, the FMLA gives eligible employees the right to take up to 26 weeks of unpaid leave in a single 12-month period to care for a family member who is ill or injured. If you work at Walmart, you may be eligible for these benefits under the FMLA. If you are not sure whether you are eligible, check with your employer first.

The time off that you are entitled to under the FMLA may include paid time off (paid sick days) and unpaid time off (unpaid sick days). Employees are entitled to use their paid sick days within 12 months of their last day of work and unpaid sick days within 1 year after their last day of work. If your employer provides health insurance, they may cover some or all of your paid sick days. Your employer cannot deny coverage because you use your paid sick days.

When can I use my FMLA leave?

You can use your FMLA leave for:

1. Serious health conditions that make you unable to work.

2. The birth of a child.

3. The placement of a child with you for adoption or foster care.

4. Care for a family member who has a serious health condition that makes the person unable to work, or who is age 18 or older and incapable of self-care because of a mental or physical disability, including:

a) Caring for the family member if he/she is bedridden, confined to a wheelchair, or has serious difficulty walking and the condition began within 3 months before the family member needs care;

b) Caring for the family member if he/she is homebound (physically confined to one’s home) and the condition began within 6 months before the family member needs care;

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) gives eligible employees the right to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave each year to care for a family member who is ill or injured. In addition, the FMLA gives eligible employees the right to take up to 26 weeks of unpaid leave in a single 12-month period to care for a family member who is ill or injured. If you work at Walmart, you may be eligible for these benefits under the FMLA. If you are not sure whether you are eligible, check with your employer first.

5. Care for a family member who is seriously ill or injured, if the illness or injury began within 12 months before the family member needs care.

6. To recover from a serious health condition that makes you unable to work.

7. If an employee’s spouse, son, daughter or parent is a covered military member on active duty (or has been notified of impending call to order for active duty) in support of a contingency operation

8. To provide care for a covered service member who has become ill or was injured due to active duty service

On-Going Medical Treatment

There are some medical conditions that require that you miss work frequently, as a result of ongoing medical treatment. These are called ongoing medical conditions. On-going medical conditions include:

• Cancer,

• HIV/AIDS,

• Chronic (long-term) physical or mental health conditions, and

• Chronic (long-term) substance abuse.

You may also be eligible for FMLA leave if you have a serious health condition that requires that you see a doctor or other health care provider at least once every 30 days. This can include an ongoing medical condition, such as a chronic disease, that requires ongoing treatment by a health care provider.

If you are treated by a nurse practitioner or physician assistant instead of a doctor, your leave may be counted as FMLA leave if the services provided by the nurse practitioner or physician assistant are similar to those provided by a doctor.

If you work at Walmart, you may be eligible for these benefits under the FMLA. If you are not sure whether you are eligible, check with your employer first.

Walmart’s Point System for Arriving On Time

Employees of Walmart, one of the largest retailers in the world, have to meet a set of minimum performance standards. These standards include arriving to work on time and completing their assigned tasks. If an employee does not meet these standards, they are subject to discipline and may even be fired. This has led many employees to call in sick when they know they are going to be late for work, which increases the likelihood that they will be disciplined.

Using a point system, Walmart ensures that employees are accountable for their actions. In order to maintain their job, they must avoid reaching a certain number of points in order to avoid disciplinary action. If an employee fails to meet the minimum performance standards, they will be fired and not be eligible for rehire.

Some may see Walmart’s point system as nothing but a draconian burden for employees. However, if you look a little deeper into the program, the organization offers benefits for employees who have excellent attendance records.

Employees who have good attendance records currently receive a 25% cash bonus for each quarter. In addition, the company has started a Protected PTO program that provides hourly employees access to a bank of time when they unexpectedly may not make it in to work. Absences under this program do not count toward the employee’s attendance record. It’s possible for Walmart employees to earn up to 48 hours of Protected PTO each year—the time can be used to cover unplanned absences.

Wrapping Up: How to call in sick at Walmart

To call in sick at Walmart, simply call their call out sick number at 1-800-775-5944.

Before you call, have your Walmart Identification Number ready, as well as your date of birth and store number where you work.

You’ll be transferred to your manager, so be ready to explain the reason for your absence.

As long as you follow the proper procedures, calling in sick shouldn’t get you into any trouble.

Good luck!