For Retailers For Workers

FOR LOCAL RETAILERS

Fill Shifts.
Without the Hiring Headache.

Reliable local help for the hours you actually need.

ShiftSupport helps local retailers cover short staffing gaps without taking on payroll, workers’ compensation, or employment administration.

Reliable local helpCover the hours you actually need.
We handle the employment modelPayroll, workers’ compensation and compliance.
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Local shop owner working inside a neighborhood businessRetail worker ready to help during a busy shiftNEEDING HELP?READY WHEN BUSY

BUILT FOR REAL RETAIL NEEDS

What Makes ShiftSupport
Work for Retailers.

Speed. Reliability. Simplicity.

When someone doesn’t show up, those three things matter. ShiftSupport helps local businesses get flexible support without turning every short staffing problem into another hiring process.

Local retailer working in a neighborhood businessRESPOND QUICKLY

Fast, Flexible Support

Post a short shift when you need help and connect with available local workers nearby.

  • Short shifts
  • Local workers
  • Fast response
  • No long-term staffing commitment
Retailer meeting with a potential local workerCHOOSE WITH CONFIDENCE

Trust in Workers

Retailers can review available workers and select the right person for the shift. After each shift, worker performance and reliability can help build confidence for future staffing decisions.

  • Review available workers
  • Confirm the right fit
  • Clear shift details
  • Reliable local support

SIMPLE FROM START TO SHIFT

Four Steps to Hiring Support

01

Create Your Account

Sign up as a retailer and set up your business profile.

02

Post a Shift

Tell us when you need help, where you need it, and what the shift involves.

03

Choose Your Worker

Review available workers and select the right person for your shift.

04

Get the Help You Need

The worker arrives for the defined shift and helps with approved retail tasks.

WHAT YOU GET

Built Around How
Local Stores Actually Staff.

Create Shifts Around Your Needs

Set the date, the hours and the tasks so the shift matches the staffing gap you actually have.

Simple Shift Posting

Add the shift details, confirm the location, and publish through a short, clear process.

Local Workers

Reach people in your own neighbourhood who are looking for short, flexible retail work.

Manage Applicants in One Place

Review who applied, compare their history, and hire the person you want from your dashboard.

Shift Location and Scheduling

Every shift carries its own address and time window, so everyone knows where to be and when.

ShiftSupport Handles the Employment Model

W-2 structure, payroll, payroll taxes, workers’ compensation and employment compliance.

RETAILER RESOURCES

Policies and Guides for Retailers.

Review the practical standards, responsibilities, and resources that support every shift.

For inclusion in Terms & Conditions

ShiftSupport - Retailer Code of Conduct, 2026

A practical guide for retailers using the ShiftSupport platform.

1. Purpose

This Retailer Code of Conduct (“Code”) establishes the minimum standards of behavior and operational practices required of all retailers (“Retailers”) who access or use the ShiftSupport platform (“Platform”). Compliance with this Code is a condition of continued access to the Platform.

2. Accurate Business Information

Retailers must provide complete, accurate, and current business information, including legal business name, physical address, and authorized points of contact. Retailers are responsible for updating such information promptly upon any change.

3. Truthful and Complete Shift Descriptions

Retailers must ensure that all posted shifts contain accurate, non-misleading information, including:

  • Start and end times
  • Task descriptions
  • Dress code requirements
  • Physical or skill requirements
  • Any other material information relevant to the performance of the shift

Retailers may not materially alter shift expectations after a Helper has accepted the shift.

4. Workplace Safety and Conditions

Retailers must provide a safe, lawful, and non-hazardous work environment.

Retailers must ensure the workspace is clean, accessible, and free from known hazards.

Retailers may not assign tasks that are illegal, unsafe, or materially different from the posted description.

5. Professional Conduct and Non-Discrimination

Retailers must treat all Helpers with professionalism, dignity, and respect. Retailers shall not engage in or permit:

  • Harassment, abuse, or intimidation
  • Discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other protected characteristic
  • Retaliatory behavior, including retaliatory ratings or feedback

6. Payment Obligations

Retailers must pay the posted rate for the full duration of the shift as accepted by the Helper. Retailers may not:

  • Reduce pay after acceptance
  • Require unpaid trial work
  • Withhold payment for reasons unrelated to the Helper’s performance

All payments must be made in accordance with Platform processes and timelines.

7. Cancellations and Attendance

Retailers must honor accepted shifts.

Cancellations must be made in accordance with Platform policies.

Excessive or last-minute cancellations may result in account limitations or suspension.

Retailers may not no-show a Helper.

8. Platform Communication Requirements

Retailers must conduct all shift-related communication through the Platform unless otherwise permitted by ShiftSupport. Retailers may not:

  • Request or require Helpers to work outside the Platform
  • Solicit off-platform arrangements
  • Share unnecessary personal contact information

9. Prohibited Conduct

Retailers are strictly prohibited from:

  • Posting fraudulent, misleading, or deceptive shifts
  • Assigning tasks outside the scope of the posted shift
  • Pressuring Helpers to extend shifts without compensation
  • Attempting to circumvent Platform payment processes
  • Engaging in any unlawful, unsafe, or unethical conduct

10. Feedback and Ratings

Retailers must provide fair, accurate, and good-faith ratings and feedback.

Feedback may not be used to threaten, coerce, or retaliate against Helpers.

11. Compliance and Enforcement

ShiftSupport reserves the right to investigate alleged violations of this Code. Violations may result in corrective actions, including but not limited to:

  • Warnings
  • Temporary account restrictions
  • Permanent suspension or termination
  • Reporting to appropriate authorities where required by law

ShiftSupport may take action at its sole discretion.

12. Acknowledgment

By accessing or using the Platform, Retailers acknowledge and agree to comply with this Code.

Continued use of the Platform constitutes ongoing acceptance of these obligations.

Retailer focused on running a local storeSTAFFING, SIMPLIFIED

FOCUS ON YOUR BUSINESS

No Complicated Systems.
No Hidden Steps.

ShiftSupport handles the employment logistics behind each shift, including payroll and workers’ compensation, so retailers can stay focused on running their business.

You handle the store.
We handle the staffing structure.

  • Payroll handled
  • Workers’ compensation covered
  • Employment administration simplified
Contact Us
Retail employee working inside a local business

RETAILER ACCOUNT

Ready to Get Help?

Create your retailer account, add your business details, and you’ll be ready to post short shifts when you need support.

Create Retailer Account

YOU RUN THE BUSINESS

We Handle the Employment Side.

RETAILERS HANDLE

  • Define the shift
  • Choose the worker
  • Provide a safe workplace
  • Give clear task instructions
  • Confirm worked hours

SHIFTSUPPORT HANDLES

  • W-2 employment structure
  • Payroll
  • Payroll taxes
  • Workers’ compensation
  • Employment compliance

LOCAL BY DESIGN

Built for Local Retailers.

ShiftSupport is designed for neighborhood businesses that need reliable support without adding another complicated staffing system.

Whether it’s a weekend rush, an unexpected absence, a delivery, or a few busy hours, local workers can help businesses stay moving.

PEAK HOURS

Extra help when traffic picks up.

CALL-OUTS

Coverage when someone can’t make it.

SHORT SHIFTS

Support for the hours you actually need.

READY WHEN BUSINESS GETS BUSY

Need an Extra Pair of Hands?

Post a short shift and connect with local workers ready to help.

REAL PEOPLELOCAL BUSINESSESBRIGHTER FUTURES

Supporting Local Businesses
with Reliable Staffing.

ShiftSupport operates like a modern staffing agency for short retail shifts. We are the employer, we handle payroll, insurance, and compliance, and local businesses get extra help without taking on hiring risk.

  • Local

    Stronger Communities

  • Reliable

    Trusted Support

  • Ready

    Help When You Need It