Tesco gives all its workers a 10% bonus for ‘extraordinary’ coronavirus effort

To reward its staff for their hard work during the coronavirus outbreak, Tesco is giving them all a bonus.

Supermarket workers have been on the front line of the pandemic, having to work in demanding conditions after large numbers of people have started panic-buying, and often without the praise they deserve.

To recognise the ‘extraordinary’ effort its staff have made over the past few weeks, Tesco will give every worker a 10% bonus.

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Employees who work on shop floors, warehouses, in customer service, as well as management will receive the bonus, for all their hard work over the past two weeks.

Jason Tarry, Tesco’s UK and ROI CEO, said: “It’s been an extraordinary couple of weeks and despite the enormous challenges, it’s been incredible to see how colleagues have stepped up and responded, doing an outstanding job during this uncertain and difficult time.

“This pay bonus is just one way we are saying thank you to our colleagues and recognising that they are on the front line, helping to feed the nation.”

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Hourly workers will get a 10% bonus on their usual hourly rate, while front line salaried managers will receive 10%  bonus on actual hours worked – every member of permanent staff who is working at the moment will receive the increased hourly rate.

These pay increases will be backdated to March 9th, with the new structure running until May 1st, when Tesco will review the situation.