MANASSAS, Va., May 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- "The Able family is
home to the hardest working group of employees in the moving
industry and we want them to know how much they are appreciated,"
says Able Owner Joe Singleton. "The
vision our Leadership Team has displayed with regards to
compensation has always ensured we are able to hire the best
workers," he says, "and that has never mattered more than right
now." (www.ablemoving.com)
Long known for its generous compensation package that includes
profit sharing, matching 401k plans,
vacations and superior health benefits, the company knows decisions
like these have made the difference in not only maintaining 100% of
their workforce during COVID-19, but in attracting the best talent
as post-pandemic employee demand soars out of control.
Able CEO Steve Kuhn implemented the company's wellbeing
program, "Alive and Able", two years ago based on the key concept
put forth by the Singletons that "Everyone Matters".
"Financial and community wellbeing are two of the five concepts
we identified in our wellbeing charter and this increase in wages
addresses both of these," says Kuhn. "67% of our employees
participate in our 401k program and
we prioritize education regarding their future financial
wellbeing," he says, "and this raise in compensation will help us
get that number even higher."
Human Resources Manager at Able Angie Hall is proud of the
program the company has developed and has noted the impact it has
had in recent interviews already. "We normally get very positive
feedback about what we offer new hires anyway," she says, "but the
recent raise to $15/hr has been a
huge hit. We have new hires that are getting a raise before they
even begin working."
The surveys Able has conducted through customer service have
always made clear to the company that its customers care very much
about the happiness of individuals that will be moving their
belongings. "We completely understand the link between employee
financial wellbeing and great customer service," says Customer
Service Manager Melanie Bounds. "We
want our customers to know that we take every step possible to make
certain our employees come to their homes and offices ready to
focus on doing a great job."
CEO Kuhn points to the family values-based culture the
Singletons founded the company on as to why it takes steps like
this far before any mandate to do so and points out its COVID-19
early response as another example of this. "We implemented policy
that safeguarded our employees long before any agency said we had
to," says Kuhn, "and this is no different. Our workers have
demonstrated outstanding solidarity during this time, and they all
deserve to be financially rewarded for their efforts."
Joe Singleton echoes this
sentiment but also makes clear that while new hires will benefit
from this hike in wages, employee loyalty has always, and will
always, be financially rewarded as well.
"The opportunity for loyal employees to move up the ladder,
learn more, and make more money will continue to be a priority for
us," he says. "One of the reasons why we have the highest employee
retention rate in the moving industry is because we encourage
employees to consider the future," he adds, "and raising the
minimum wage to $15/hr will aid us in
this effort. I am proud to pay it."
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