Amazon said it will extend hourly wage increases and double overtime pay until May 31, meaning the policies will go away in June.
Amazon confirmed to CNBC that it's extending hourly wage increases and double overtime pay for warehouse workers until May 31.Amazon has faced criticism for its decision to end its unlimited unpaid time off policy, which allowed workers to stay home without pay and not be penalized for missing shifts.is once again extending wage increases and double overtime pay for its workers through May 30, but both policies will come to an end in June.
"We are grateful to associates supporting customers during a time of increased demand, and are returning to our regular pay and overtime wages at the end of the month," a company spokesperson said. News of the extension and end date was previously reported byWorkers can earn an extra $2 per hour in the U.S., £2 per hour in the U.K., and approximately 2 euros per hour in many EU countries. Amazon currently pays $15 per hour or more in some areas of the U.S.
The spokesperson said Amazon continues to provide flexibility for employees with its leave of absence options, which were recently expanded to accept applications from "high risk individuals" or workers impacted by school closures.
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