Amazon to pay $500 million in perks to employees most exposed to coronavirus

Amazon on Monday stated it’s paying $500 million in one-time perks to front-line workers — those most at threat of contracting the coronavirus — who worked for the business through June.

The relocation is an evident turnaround for the business following weeks of criticism for it cutting its coronavirus threat pay even as the pandemic has actually continued. Amazon had actually removed its $2-an-hour threat spend for employees at the start of June, after it initially set up the greater incomes in mid-March. That threat pay boosts had currently cost the business numerous countless dollars. 

“Our front-line operations teams have been on an incredible journey over the last few months, and we want to show our appreciation with a special one-time thank you bonus,” Dave Clark, the business’s SVP for around the world operations, composed in a note to employees Monday.

Full-time Amazon employees, Whole Foods workers and Delivery Service Partner motorists will get $500, while their part-time equivalents will get $250. Amazon and Whole Foods workers in management positions will get $1,000, Delivery Service Partner owners will get $3,000 and Amazon Flex motorists who worked more than 10 hours in June will each get $150.

The pandemic has developed wonder about amongst Amazon’s labor force, with some opposing the e-commerce giant’s health and wellness action to the infection. Workers and 13 state chief law officers have actually gotten in touch with Amazon to release more comprehensive details on coronavirus cases and deaths amongst its workers. 

At the start of May, Amazon likewise removed a popular coronavirus program that permitted employees to take unrestricted unsettled time off, which has actually ended up being another point of friction in between Amazon management and workers.

The business has actually set up a range of precaution to safeguard storage facility workers, consisting of supplying masks and sanitizers and doing temperature level checks.

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