Starbucks recognizes frontline workers with a free coffee
Throughout the month of December, Starbucks is offering a free hot or iced coffee to healthcare workers and first responders who have been on the frontlines during the COVID pandemic.
Those eligible for the promotion include
- doctors
- nurses
- public health workers
- pharmacists
- dispatchers
- firefighters
- paramedics
- police officers
- dentists
- dental hygienists
- mental health workers
- social workers
- hospital staffers (janitors/housekeeping/security, etc.)
- active-duty military members
Way to go, #Starbucks!
The top corporations for veteran’s business enterprises
The National Veteran-Owned Business Association (NaVOBA) has announced the best corporations committed to working with veteran-owned businesses in 2020.
Some notable companies include:
- Capital One
- Lowe’s Companies, Inc
- Lumen
- Shell Oil Company
- USAA
- Wells Fargo
- Wyndham Destinations
Do you know of any other corporations that should be on the list?? Comment below!
Home Depot is increasing employee wages! 👏
Home Depot announced they will spend $1 billion more on employees' wages annually!
A few months back, #HomeDepot pledged to spend $1.7 billion in temporary pay and benefits for staff working through the #Coronavirus crisis. They will be changing some of those benefits to permanent wage increases for frontline hourly workers.
Way to go, Home Depot!
Lowe's is hiring 20,000 associates!! Don't miss this...
Tis' the season for hiring! Lowe's announced it will hire 20,000 associates across its retail stores and distribution centers to help with demand during the holiday season.
In addition to seasonal jobs, Lowe's is also filling permanent, full and part-time roles at stores and adding 2,500 team members at regional distribution centers across the country!
Positions include day, night, weekend and overnight shifts for team members, and store positions include
- cashiers,
- customer service associates,
- receivers,
- unloaders,
- load pullers, and
- sales specialists
The company has committed $100 million in bonuses to front-line hourly workers as a "thank you" to help support their families during the holiday season. 👏
Baking up good things for customers and workers
A little good news to share: this Long Island #NewYork bakery 🍪is employing adults with disabilities.
"Founder Shirley Ruch hopes that with this bakery more adults with disabilities will find their purpose and will show people that hiring a person with a disability will make for a great employee no matter what the task."
Way to go, Target!!🙌🏻
Target announced that they're giving thanks for their frontline employees with another $200 bonus heading into the holidays! #EmployerShoutout
https://corporate.target.com/article/2020/10/holiday-team-thanks
What made me stay at #Walmart was
I just got a job at walmart because I didn't have one and then when the time came to get a new job I couldn't because everyone I worked with was my friend and I really really loved my job and they treat their employees incredible.
What made me stay at #WholeFoods was
I appreciate the way they treat their employees with respect and create opportunities to advance and make a better wage.
To land a job at #Domino's I would make sure to...
Be adaptable and friendly and willing to go the extra mile. It is a great company to work for
I stayed positive and motivated at my job by...???
Been around my team which I loved dearly. Coaching and motivating them to success was a daily task that made everyone eager to grow. I loved every minute of my 25 years at Macy’s. It was my second home away from home ...., #motivation #retail #worklife