Target announces paid leave program for employees most susceptible to covid increases hourly wage
Target has a new paid leave program for employees most susceptible to the coronavirus, the retailer announced Friday.
The Minneapolis-based retailer said employees 65 and older, pregnant or with underlying medical conditions can access paid leave for up to 30 days, it said in a news release. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said these groups are most vulnerable to COVID-19.
Target also announced it is temporarily raising pay by $2 an hour until at least May 2 and giving bonuses to 20,000 hourly employees who oversee individual departments in Target stores that will range from $250 to $1,500. The company said the programs and donations to relief funds total more than $300 million.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/03/20/target-adds-coronavirus-paid-leave-program-seniors-pregnant-bonuses/2884869001/
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