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Got an email from HD today. Looks like they're going to be making some changes. Stores close at 6, limited number of customers inside, no big sales to keep traffic down.
But the most interesting part to me was the section on what they're offering their employees:
But the most interesting part to me was the section on what they're offering their employees:
It's good to see a company like this stepping up to care for its people.Our associates are important to your shopping experience. We have implemented the following actions to support them during this crisis:
• Added 80 hours of paid time off for all full-time hourly associates and 40 hours of paid time off for part-time hourly associates to be used at their discretion at any time in 2020 and paid out at year-end if not used
• For associates who are 65 years of age or older, or determined to be at higher risk by the CDC, added 160 hours of paid time off for full-time hourly associates and 80 hours of paid time off for part-time hourly associates to be used at their discretion at any time in 2020 and paid out at year-end if not used
• Providing paid time off for any associate who has contracted COVID-19 until released by a doctor
• Providing up to 14 days paid time off for any associate required to be quarantined by a public health authority or the CDC
• Providing additional bonuses to hourly associates in stores and distribution centers -- $100 per week for full-time hourly associates and $50 per week for part-time hourly associates
• Providing double pay for overtime hours worked by hourly associates
• Extended dependent care benefits and waived co-pays