I left the company a couple years ago, so the policy could have changed since then. don't take my word for it entirely, but at my store for years my store manager made people find coverage when they were sick, just like it sounds like yours is doing. then we got new partner handbooks and everyone was able to read for themselves that when a partner is sick it is not their responsibility to find coverage. their only responsibility is to let their store manager or the shift on duty know as soon as possible. finding coverage is for management (and this fact often sucks for them—i was 6 years an SSV and often had to add the coverage hunt into my busy day for partners calling out — but it *was my job, not the sick partner's*).

hopefully someone who still works there can check their handbook or happens to know for *sure* if this policy has changed. but when i was with the company, the scenario in which the partner is responsible for finding coverage for themselves is when they simply *don't want* to work their shift. like, you have a wedding you forgot to request off for, and you want to find someone to cover for you. then it's your responsibility. but not when you're sick!

you’re not supposed to find coverage if ur sick