Whole Foods Plans to End Hazard Pay for Grocery Workers
In an email sent out to Whole Foods team members today from CEO John Mackey, Whole Foods announced plans to “return to our standard pay policies on June 1.”
The email also noted unlimited unpaid time off and enhanced overtime pay would end on June 1st, noting all team members who are immunocompromised or have at risk family members or dependents at home will be forced to take an unpaid leave of absence.
Whole Foods also announced they are postponing their team member appreciation week, an annual event which normally includes providing workers with coupons and free food. These decisions coincide with Whole Foods rolling out a public relations “thank you” campaign to grocery store workers