Walgreens Recognizes Ongoing Commitment of Hourly Team Members in Stores and Distribution Centers with One-Time Bonus
March 22 2020 - 4:32PM
Business Wire
Company announces one-time bonus plan, as
well as thousands of employment opportunities as Walgreens
continues COVID-19 response efforts
In further appreciation of the role Walgreens team members in
its stores and distributions centers are playing during the
COVID-19 pandemic, and for their ongoing commitment to customer
care, the company announced a one-time bonus for these
employees.
The bonus payment of $300 for full-time and $150 for part-time
hourly team members in stores and distribution centers will be paid
beginning late April.
“Our store team members are working incredibly hard, in a very
challenging and uncertain time and we’re grateful for all they do
each day,” said Walgreens President, Richard Ashworth. “We play a
critical role in responding to the pandemic and our team members,
who are the face of Walgreens, are doing everything they can to
support customers, patients and communities across America, who are
relying on us at this critical time.”
In addition to the increased pay, Walgreens has updated its
attendance policy for hourly team members through the end of April,
permitting individuals to stay at home due to concerns surrounding
COVID-19 for situations including childcare needs, or if team
members are showing signs or symptoms of illness. If a team member
contracts a confirmed case of COVID-19, the first two weeks of
their absence will be paid. If they are unable to return to work
after two weeks, an additional pay option may be available through
disability leave. If a store, area office, distribution center or
other company workplace location falls under a mandated quarantine,
any impacted team members will also be paid for their absence
without requiring the use of paid time off.
With growing needs and support for Walgreens stores and
pharmacies, the company is also looking to fill more than 9,500
existing full- and part-time and temporary roles in stores across
the U.S., including customer service associates, pharmacy
technicians and shift leads. Candidates can visit
jobs.walgreens.com to search for openings in their area.
Current team members continue to play a critical role in
providing patients and customers access to the care, products and
services they need. As this situation evolves, the company
continues to take further steps to promote the safety and wellbeing
of team members and customers.
Recent measures include:
- Temporary reduction of store operating hours. By operating with
reduced hours, Walgreens stores are spending the necessary time,
while closed, cleaning, sanitizing and stocking shelves each day.
We’re also adjusting our hours to help team members and customers
feel comfortable and safe to shop our store during this time.
- Implementing social distancing guidelines to ensure a safer
store experience for team members, customers and patients. All
stores now have a “Social Distancing Line,” which begins six feet
away from all checkout counters. Lines are clearly marked where
customers may wait until the team member instructs them to step to
the counter. Six foot increments are also marked to indicate where
customers should stand in line to ensure they are keeping
appropriate distance from others.
- Walgreens is also introducing Sanvello, a new, free mobile app
for all team members to use during this time of increased stress.
Sanvello provides peer support and clinically validated coping
tools to reduce stress and anxiety.
Resources are also still available through the company’s
Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Life365, that offers
confidential behavioral health, childcare, legal support and more.
The confidential program can help team members manage current day
stressors like balancing work and family during the COVID-19
pandemic, keeping their loved ones safe, and providing relevant
guidance from trained counselors―all intended to keep them feeling
healthy and resilient. Life365’s trained specialists are governed
by federal and state licensing laws and are ready to assist team
members 24/7.
About Walgreens
Walgreens (walgreens.com), one of the nation's largest drugstore
chains, is included in the Retail Pharmacy USA Division of
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA), a global leader in
retail and wholesale pharmacy. Walgreens is proud to be a
neighborhood health, beauty and retail destination supporting
communities across the country, and was named to FORTUNE*
magazine’s 2019 Companies that Change the World list. Approximately
8 million customers interact with Walgreens in stores and online
each day. As of August 31, 2019, Walgreens operates 9,277
drugstores with a presence in all 50 states, the District of
Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, along with its
omnichannel business, Walgreens.com. Walgreens also provides
specialty pharmacy and mail services and offers in-store clinics
and other health care services throughout the United States, most
of which are operated by our health care strategic partners.
*© 2019, Fortune Media IP Limited. Used under license.
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