Hy-Vee Announces 10% Appreciation Bonus for its Front Line Employees, New Job Protective Leave Benefits

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West Des Moines, Ia – Hy-Vee Inc. is giving a front line employee appreciation bonus to all of its store employees.

The company announced in a news release that employees will receive a 10% bonus on all their hours worked from March 16 to April 12. The bonuses are a $10 million commitment to employees and will be paid out on April 17.

In addition, Hy-Vee is also offering new benefits to its more than 80,000 employees in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.

The company is also offering job protective leave for employees who either test positive for COVID-19 or need to self-quarantine.  This benefit will provide job protection for a minimum of two weeks and applies to all employees.

Additionally, under this benefit, full-time Hy-Vee employees enrolled in short-term disability will also receive a minimum of two weeks paid time off.

“Our employees are our most valuable asset, and we must do everything we can to support them and their families during this critical time,” said Randy Edeker, Hy-Vee’s chairman of the board, CEO and president.  “We hope these new benefits will help lighten the load for our employees who are working around-the-clock to serve our customers in our stores.”

A second benefit offers employees affordable access to telehealth services, including mental health. Hy-Vee is waiving co-pays for all full-time employees and their dependents who utilize the 24-hour virtual medical service and is allowing part-time employees to use the service for a minimal fee per visit.