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How are overtime and lateness processed in our payroll? I heard that Uniqlo uses a minute-by-minute calculation system, but I’m not sure about the exact details. Yeah maybe I can ask it to manager but today is not good day😂

I've done quite a bit of overtime recently—usually around 5 to 10 minutes each time (wasn't closing shifts)—but when I checked my payslip this month, only a tiny fraction of it was approved.

Also, regarding lateness, if I am late by just 1 minute, will exactly 1 minute's worth of pay be deducted?

if anyone has used barrel pants then drop a review about their fit , if someone's height is around 5'8 then please tell do they look good after length alteration

Hi y’all, I recently applied for the sales associate position for Bryant Park again after being rejected the last time and I finally managed to bag an interview!! I was wondering if anyone could share questions to expect and what they usually expect in a candidate as I don’t really have a background in retail. Thank you! :)

I want to have a collection of Uniqlo Smart Ankle Pants, but they're so expensive 😭 Maybe you can recommend something cheaper but with the same quality and fit?

For some context I’ve been working part-time at Uniqlo for a little under a year now and I have to say this was probably the worst part-time job I’ve ever had.

There’s been days where I’ve worked 12 hour shifts without my vocal consent that I’m able to extend. If I’m scheduled for an 11-8 I’ll end up working 11-10, if I can even muster the courage to tell my managers I can’t extend that day i’ll be met with snarky remarks or comments.

However, working at uniqlo wasn’t that bad until our new supervisor arrived. Everyone I’ve spoken to doesn’t seem to like him, even my other managers.

We’re expected to have full availability on weekends, generally I’ve been able to respect that but of course, life happens and sometimes I can’t come in.

I spoke to my supervisor a week prior to my friday and saturday shifts to ask if there was anyway I can adjust as I have a family situation and knew I wouldn’t be able to come in those days.

My supervisor said it’s too short notice and there was nothing he can do. I was a little shocked as a 7 day notice didn’t seem short to me, but honestly that was my last straw and I decided to put in my two weeks since I have another job lined up.

Since he wouldn’t adjust my shift and I could’nt find anyone to cover me I ended up having to call out today.

He texted me later this morning “I understand you are resigning but I do not see any professional manner here, so instead I’ll just remove your remaining shifts this week to plan better for the team.”

I checked my schedule to see he removed my last two shifts and scheduled my last day for this saturday, the day I said I couldn’t make it.

I have no way of even being in the city I work in and make it in time for my shift tommorow. I could be petty and not come in at all but I do want to return my company probided nametag and bag.

I really did wanna leave on good terms but i don’t know what to do now, I guess I just want to know if he’s right and what I did was wrong and what I should do about it now?

Is it me or in general that work culture is all about customers and they do not care about their staff’s health and work life balance?

Hi everyone,
I recently bought a few 100% premium linen shirts, but they are a bit too long to wear. I’ve heard conflicting things about linen shrinking. Is it possible to intentionally shrink them, specifically in length, without ruining the fit elsewhere?

Will they shrink significantly or just a little?
Does it shrink uniformly (width vs. length), or is there a risk of it becoming too tight in the chest/shoulders?
Any tips for a "controlled" shrink (wash/dry settings)?

Thanks!

I work at Uniqlo (US) and have been calling out because of the massive heat wave that we are getting which is supposed to be the highest temps we’ve had in over a decade.

My store rarely has working AC and uses large fans to basically blow hot air around the two floors—the second floor obviously being MUCH hotter than the first.

I enjoy working at Uniqlo most of the time but lately, it feels really unethical and toxic—which is crazy because it goes directly against their values.

I’ve also seen a post from a Canada employee about the EXACT SAME situation, and in France, they’re currently striking because of—YOU GUESSED IT—no AC and labor conditions.

Is there anything employees can do about this? It’s getting out of hand and I’m basically using all my sick hours to make sure I don’t get ACTUALLY sick and die on the floor.

According to fashion industry journalist Lauren Sherman, F/W 2026 will be the final season. *UPDATED WITH FULL ARTICLE* from the Puck News:

THE FRESH PRINCE OF LEMAIRE

It’s been a decade since Christophe Lemaire linked up with Uniqlo for a partnership that’s both steadfast and mutually beneficial. But while insiders now expect a conclusion of the collaboration, Lemaire’s namesake line is on the shortlist of independent luxury brands that every strategic buyer has been quietly watching.

Last week’s Lemaire show in Paris, staged in an unfinished concert hall in the Opéra Bastille, was typical for designers Christophe Lemaire and Sarah-Linh Tran. With Lemaire, the shtick is that there is no shtick, just solutions for dressing for real life. Every season, the clothes are adjusted but never totally erased. You could call it iterative fashion.

Behind the scenes, though, Lemaire has become a very different business. The company is transformed, projected to hit €160 million in annual sales in 2026, up from €10 million pre-pandemic, according to a source familiar with the figures. This trajectory was enabled through increased distribution in Asia, where the brand’s distinctive croissant bag is a certified hit and where Lemaire and Tran have opened stand-alone stores in Tokyo and Seoul.

That expansion was also partly expedited by Fast Retailing, the group that owns Uniqlo, where Lemaire himself began working in 2016 as the artistic director of its Paris R&D lab—a locus essentially built for him. With his appointment, Lemaire and Tran began designing a seasonal capsule collection called Uniqlo U. The project, which took material and silhouette inspiration from his namesake collection, was viewed as a skunk works for the broader Uniqlo offering. If something worked within U, it would often be reproduced for the main line. In the early days, Uniqlo U was a hit, and the partnership was so fruitful that the family office of Fast Retailing founder and C.E.O. Tadashi Yanai took a minority stake in Lemaire two years later.

Now, though, I’ve learned that Fast Retailing’s ownership position in the business has been reduced, and there are plans for Lemaire and Tran to exit Uniqlo U, with their Fall/Winter 2026 collection being the last. There has been talk of continuing Uniqlo U without the designers, but Yanai nixed the idea, I’m told. Of course, there is a chance that things could change in the coming months: Yanai likes to hold on to talent, and Lemaire and Tran are core components of the Uniqlo architecture. A rep for Lemaire had no comment. A rep for Uniqlo did not comment.

If the separation from Uniqlo does take place, it will come as Lemaire is operationalizing the effects of its rapid growth. Laetitia Mergui, an Asia expert who oversaw the expansion in the region, stepped down as C.E.O. earlier this year. After an extensive search, she has effectively been replaced by Clarisse Godbillon, a longtime Lemaire employee who spent a couple of years in between as the C.O.O. of Jacquemus. Godbillon, who joins September 1, will be named managing director, responsible for “implementation of Lemaire’s vision across all activities while maintaining the brand’s consistency, high standards, and long-term growth,” a rep confirmed to me. “She has an in-depth understanding of every aspect of the company’s operations and identity. Her mission will be to lead the brand’s development and oversee its strategic and operational management, working closely with Christophe and Sarah-Linh.”

At this stage of growth, there is a tension between maintaining the designers’ integrity with each collection and the ambition to scale. And the arrangement also reflects a new reality for Lemaire, himself. Even before Tran entered the picture, the 61-year-old Lemaire always maintained side hustles in order to fund his nearly four-decade-old business—first at Lacoste from 2000 to 2010, then at Hermès from 2010 to 2014. Fast Retailing is known for paying its ancillary talent well into the seven figures, but Lemaire and Tran may not need that additional income now that the business is faring so well. On the other hand, now they’re going all in and betting on themselves.

SOURCE: PUCK.NEWS

hi everyone, i'm in a predicament with uniqlo's crazy return policy. i bought some black pants in store for a new job but after trying them with my new work shoes they're way too long and way too baggy. i bought two pairs, but i accidentally removed the tag off one so in this scenario i'd only be able to return the other pair (this pair is completely untouched).

i literally have everything else EXCEPT the receipt, i even have the shopping bag i bought it in. i can't remember where i left it-- i literally remember taking it and shoving it in the shopping bag too! i have a membership but the wifi in the mall the uniqlo is in is so bad i got impatient waiting for the qr code to load so i didn't scan it for this specific purchase. i can even show them my transaction history on my bank app.

is it cooked. should i find a reselling app or something... each pair of the pants were $50 too so i'm out $100 if i can't find a way to get rid of them for money. all help would be super appreciated!!!!!

I used to work at UNIQLO in Denmark and Sweden, where we had a collective agreement with premium pay for evenings, weekends, and public holidays, as well as paid sick leave, holiday and pay reviews every 3 months.

I was wondering how it works at UNIQLO UK.

Does UNIQLO UK have similar benefits, or are the terms quite different?

Thanks!

I'm applying for a full time sales associate job at the Uniqlo flagship store at 5th Avenue in NYC. I've seen mixed reviews on working here but I've worked at Nordstrom Rack and just want better hours and don't want to work over time. I have an interview today but I am a little nervous. Are there any good things working here? i don't mind working on my own and keeping to myself and I was praised at Nordstrom rack for keeping my section very clean and organized so I have no problems doing that. I'm just tired of all the work drama at the flagship store at Nordstrom Rack

"I'm not really a fashion guy—this is actually the first time I'm buying clothes for myself. All the clothes I own were bought for me by others, so I apologize in advance if I say anything wrong or sound a bit clueless!

I need a few t-shirts and pairs of pants. I'm looking for everyday wear, preferably in black or dark colors, that works for both job shifts and hanging out with friends.

I want to skip jeans and sweatpants, though. I'm looking for something that is easy to throw on and comfortable to move around in—comfort is definitely my main priority. For the shirts, I'd like them to be breathable but not so thin that they wear out quickly.

Note: I usually just throw everything into the washing machine and hang them out in the sun to dry. I'm not sure if this affects the fabric, but it would be great if you could recommend clothes that can withstand this laundry routine. Thank you!"