Hello all,
Permanent staff to receive 10% bonus. Are the Corona temp staff who are risking their lives not eligible?
Anyone got an official statement from Tesco regarding the bonus?
Thanks guys
All permanent colleagues in role on Monday 9 March will be eligible. From our tesco
Amazon have have announced they are giving their colleagues an extra 2£ hour during the corona outbreak. Amazon workers are much less at risk than supermarket workers and as a company they have a reputation of being pretty bad to their workforce
Only permanent staff eligible
This is what makes my p*ss boil with tosserco! If people are placing their health and safety on the line for the company name and the customer, at least make it worth their while, in my opinion 10% set against the millions the company are making out of this national emergency isn't enough! At least make it applicable to all colleagues , regardless of what contract they are on because a life is a life..if the company operation is now all about addressing a national crisis and delivering to our valued customers then at least reward the personal risk across the board. Its the moral thing to do!!
Yeah the difference is that temps are signing up after the virus thing kicked off. They're agreeing to work in this situation. The permanent staff are not in the same way.
Is this bonus payment a one off payment or continual for as long as this pandemic continues? While 10% is better than nothing the likes of Amazon are paying £2 an hour more on top of their hourly wage, and as far as I'm aware will be the case for as long as this is an issue as opposed to a one off payment.
It’s running upto end of April and will be reviewed to decide whether to extend it
Will a colleague made permanent on the 20th get the bonus?
Quote from: Katarn2000 on 30-03-20, 04:59PM
Yeah the difference is that temps are signing up after the virus thing kicked off. They're agreeing to work in this situation. The permanent staff are not in the same way.
What difference does that make exactly, do you think they are only signing up for a job in the hope of getting a 10% bonus; let me tell you, some are signing up because they have been paid off from their own jobs and have to earn a crust.
They are in fact, putting their own health at risk to earn money the same as we that are already employed by Tesco, have to.
Only on here could a 10% bonus payment be criticised.
Quick lesson for you all. Tesco has no legal or moral obligation to give you or I any extra recompense during this time. None. Nada. Zip. Zilch.
They are doing so out of the goodness of their hearts and we should be very grateful to them. I for one will be organising a full on, no holds barred, full department, super Sunday when this crisis is over and we will be minting my department as a thank you to Tesco for their fantastic leadership and decency throughout this whole situation.
If you don't like it, take it and donate it to a charity.
Or get a job elsewhere.
You need to dial back a bit, that trolling bait is too, well, obvious.
Tesco have made 8 billion in sales in 12 weeks, and we get 10% bonus yippee
I know, it's crazy isn't it. Personally I wouldn't have offered us a bonus just for doing our jobs but if the senior execs want to who am I to stop them.
You, me, and the other hundreds of thousands of Tesco workers are some of the luckiest folk in the UK workforce. We really do work for one of the best companies out there.
Hopefully after this dreadful crisis is defeated Tesco will continue to march on. Especially if we all crack on and do our bit to help.
I want my Tesco back and it looks like it's going to happen.
#proudmanager
Quote from: Nowanexmgr on 31-03-20, 02:30AM
Only on here could a 10% bonus payment be criticised.
Quick lesson for you all. Tesco has no legal or moral obligation to give you or I any extra recompense during this time. None. Nada. Zip. Zilch. I actually agree.
They are doing so out of the goodness of their hearts and we should be very grateful to them. I for one will be organising a full on, no holds barred, full department, super Sunday when this crisis is over and we will be minting my department as a thank you to Tesco for their fantastic leadership and decency throughout this whole situation.
If you don't like it, take it and donate it to a charity.
Or get a job elsewhere.
The 10% is a device to stop staff from "Self Isolating" lightly.
Tesco is a business and wouldn't take such a step through altruism.
Be grateful and appreciate the gesture but also be realistic, eh? 8-)
That's my view, it's nice but it's not exactly significant.
Particularly considering the previous bonus scheme was scrapped this year, so it's one step back, one step forward.
The reality is and we have probably all seen it on social media, people have bought too much and sales are slowing everywhere for everyone. Those of us that still work for Tesco regardless of our position should take a bit of comfort in the fact we are still a critical business and other issues raised today were about how not only do we get stock on the shelves but how do we maintain the seasonal workforce to pick the crops to feed our nation
Quote from: Nowanexmgr on 31-03-20, 02:30AM
Only on here could a 10% bonus payment be criticised.
Quick lesson for you all. Tesco has no legal or moral obligation to give you or I any extra recompense during this time. None. Nada. Zip. Zilch.
They are doing so out of the goodness of their hearts and we should be very grateful to them. I for one will be organising a full on, no holds barred, full department, super Sunday when this crisis is over and we will be minting my department as a thank you to Tesco for their fantastic leadership and decency throughout this whole situation.
If you don't like it, take it and donate it to a charity.
Or get a job elsewhere.
Are you working in this reality or one you’ve created for yourself.💩👍🏻
Quote from: hesketh on 31-03-20, 08:40PM
The 10% is a device to stop staff from "Self Isolating" lightly.
Tesco is a business and wouldn't take such a step through altruism.
Be grateful and appreciate the gesture but also be realistic, eh? 8-)
This agreed,
However in a world of everyone losing thier jobs and having massive money worries that we dont have Tesco didn't need to give us anything so 10% and the extended discount is a nice little something.
Just a reminder how amazing they are,they are still going ahead with the bakery cull......job losses they are adding to.Defend all you like they are uncaring twats rotten to the core.
The retail business is changing. Companies everywhere are streamlining and reducing costs.
If our board decide to reduce the number of expensive bakers in order to secure the future of the business, I'm all for it. It's a sad fact of life that things like this happen.
Virtually all those who want to stay will be offered work. We have a duty to remain profitable for shareholders. Shareholders that provide the financial investment to enable us to open stores and continue to trade, keeping us all in work.
It's sad that some will lose the opportunity to work for one of the world's best retailers but rest assured, if they're any good the experience they'll have gained working for Tesco will stand them in good stead for the future.
Your full of s*** like the board......it’s not all expensive bakers as you put it so get your facts right........as for streamlining it’s just cutting staff,the workload isn’t streamlining.......brainwashed mate.
Do love a bit of corporate justification for treating people like s***.......it’s wearing transparent.So yeah the company does owe staff a bonus even more so at a time like this.
Tesco have not valued their staff properly for the last 5 years. Cuts to shares in success, yearly bonus, double-time/time@1/2, worse pension,2 year wage plans that sound better than they are, all to bring us down to legal minimum wage and pay for it ourselves. Now we are on the "frontline", 2 months of 10% on hours worked and 15%discount for 4weeks is a rubbish trade-off for what we do. The 10%hourly should be until the government call off the lockdown, the 15%discount should be permanent. Nowanexmgr, stop it. You're starting to look silly.
I don't understand why people are being made redundant because of the Coronavirus when the governments aid for furloughed employees essentially mitigates their labour costs. If anything, in some cases making them redundant would probably be more expensive.
Maybe its about time senior management team also got streamlined as some like to out it. Come on do we really need a store manager and a deputy manager especially in superstores. The amount you would save having the store/deputy looking after 2/3 stores if distance is viable would be massive compared to culling the skilled bakers.
Quote from: Nowanexmgr on 31-03-20, 07:30PM
I know, it's crazy isn't it. Personally I wouldn't have offered us a bonus just for doing our jobs but if the senior execs want to who am I to stop them.
You, me, and the other hundreds of thousands of Tesco workers are some of the luckiest folk in the UK workforce. We really do work for one of the best companies out there.
Hopefully after this dreadful crisis is defeated Tesco will continue to march on. Especially if we all crack on and do our bit to help.
I want my Tesco back and it looks like it's going to happen.
#proudmanager
The opinion of a managerial sycophant!
Quote from: Nowanexmgr on 31-03-20, 07:30PM
I know, it's crazy isn't it. Personally I wouldn't have offered us a bonus just for doing our jobs but if the senior execs want to who am I to stop them.
You, me, and the other hundreds of thousands of Tesco workers are some of the luckiest folk in the UK workforce. We really do work for one of the best companies out there.
Hopefully after this dreadful crisis is defeated Tesco will continue to march on. Especially if we all crack on and do our bit to help.
I want my Tesco back and it looks like it's going to happen.
#proudmanager
Tesco is on its knees. Bonus is given to bribe workers to come to work. No work force no sale, profit etc.....Tesco used to be great and now its just dump. Every retailer makes profits now but later we see where we stand.
Tesco is one of the worlds premier retailers. Number one in one of the world's most competitive retail markets.
Lead by a team of professional, able executives, able to think on their feet and react to moments in history like no other uk retailer.
Management in store is largely laser-focused on excellence and standards of delivery. Albeit there are the few weaker managers who try to be your mate but this leads to confusion and lack of consistency. Example would be rota planning holiday planning where some are scared of saying No.
We are a disciplined force. Managers manage, staff do as directed by their managers. Our best stores are a slick, seamless operation. Customers come in, staff fill shelves and serve on tills, managers plan and direct operations.
We are an example to other , weaker retailers. Tesco are back.
#proudmanager
"Staff fill shelves and serve on tills" 8-)
You've completely ignored the input from half of the workforce required to operate this utopia of yours :-X
Quote from: Nowanexmgr on 31-03-20, 02:30AM
Only on here could a 10% bonus payment be criticised.
Quick lesson for you all. Tesco has no legal or moral obligation to give you or I any extra recompense during this time. None. Nada. Zip. Zilch.
They are doing so out of the goodness of their hearts and we should be very grateful to them. I for one will be organising a full on, no holds barred, full department, super Sunday when this crisis is over and we will be minting my department as a thank you to Tesco for their fantastic leadership and decency throughout this whole situation.
If you don't like it, take it and donate it to a charity.
Or get a job elsewhere.
By the same token nowhere does it say in my contract, or am I obligated to put my life at risk during a pandemic, we are shop workers not emergency workers. For me, Twatco can retract their offer of 10% and just offer me the option to take unpaid time out from work to protect myself and my family with out recriminations. If such an option exists its not being put on the table at my store. There has never been a deal of honesty from this companies management and I see nothing at present to make me change my mind. When you air your concerns with management nobody is interested, nobody cares, if anything you get mildly threatening comments. Being given personal protective equipment would be a nice show of concern for us but we've been given next to nothing. 10% bonus for risking having your lungs filled with your own fluids and dying in agony when the company is making billions is scandalous.
Well if you send an email to recognitionbonus2020@tesco.com with your full name and employee number by 6th April then you won’t get the bonus, also all you need to do is ask for a lifestyle break.
The same goes for anyone else moaning about the 10% bonus, now let’s see how many colleagues actually send the email saying they don’t want it.
Tesco are following govt advice and remaining open. Are you suggesting we close the food shops down ?
If you get ill, follow company procedure. Until you do, go to work and do your damndest to work hard for your employer. If you dont like the idea of working hard you can always leave and get a job elsewhere.
Wearing this uniform is a privilege for which you are very well recompensed. If the govt says not to go to work you can stay at home. Until then you go to work and work your socks off for our customers and your manager.
And if you dont want the bonus for yourself there is nothing to stop you donating your portion to a worthwhile cause.
Tesco are back.
#proudmanager
Wouldn't exactly say well recompensed, at least no more than the other big four competitors and discounters. The 10% bonus seems to be standard fare across the big four at the minute.
Quote from: Pimpernel19 on 01-04-20, 01:45PM
Quote from: Nowanexmgr on 31-03-20, 02:30AM
Only on here could a 10% bonus payment be criticised.
Quick lesson for you all. Tesco has no legal or moral obligation to give you or I any extra recompense during this time. None. Nada. Zip. Zilch.
They are doing so out of the goodness of their hearts and we should be very grateful to them. I for one will be organising a full on, no holds barred, full department, super Sunday when this crisis is over and we will be minting my department as a thank you to Tesco for their fantastic leadership and decency throughout this whole situation.
If you don't like it, take it and donate it to a charity.
Or get a job elsewhere.
By the same token nowhere does it say in my contract, or am I obligated to put my life at risk during a pandemic, we are shop workers not emergency workers. For me, Twatco can retract their offer of 10% and just offer me the option to take unpaid time out from work to protect myself and my family with out recriminations. If such an option exists its not being put on the table at my store. There has never been a deal of honesty from this companies management and I see nothing at present to make me change my mind. When you air your concerns with management nobody is interested, nobody cares, if anything you get mildly threatening comments. Being given personal protective equipment would be a nice show of concern for us but we've been given next to nothing. 10% bonus for risking having your lungs filled with your own fluids and dying in agony when the company is making billions is scandalous.
you can always resign. There's plenty people who will happily take your place
I don't think the government have advised Tesco or any other supermarkets to remain open, they have merely told them that they can and of course they knew that that is exactly what they would do.
Fewer MM hiding in offices and Costa Coffee and instead lending a helping hand on the shop floor etc may encourage others.
"Wearing this uniform is a privilege for which you are very well recompensed." ;D
Considering the millions the company earmarks for publicity per annum and VLH is supported by individuals I'm not sure it's fair nor necessary for the company to have a mouthpiece or two on VLH.
Does 28p per hour above the National Minimum Wage count as well recompensed ?
I think not.
Nowanexmanager, I'm so glad that you're not my manager. I really am very, very glad that you're not my manager.
M&S giving their staff 15% and Asda giving their staff an extra weeks wages
Quote from: Nomad on 01-04-20, 04:59PM
I don't think the government have advised Tesco or any other supermarkets to remain open, they have merely told them that they can and of course they knew that that is exactly what they would do.
Fewer MM hiding in offices and Costa Coffee and instead lending a helping hand on the shop floor etc may encourage others.
"Wearing this uniform is a privilege for which you are very well recompensed." ;D
Considering the millions the company earmarks for publicity per annum and VLH is supported by individuals I'm not sure it's fair nor necessary for the company to have a mouthpiece or two on VLH.
Re: your first sentence.. if you were a Tesco exec what would YOU do? Would you stay open, providing a service to tens of millions of people or would you close down, leaving your staff with no income?
I'm nobody's mouthpiece, I'm just a simple soul who takes enormous pride in my company. Now more than ever.
Everyone has pulled together hugely the last few weeks. I've barely had to speak to any staff about slacking, money has been rolling in making us profit which keeps us all in work and to top it off the guys at the top have gifted us a bonus that they didn't have to.
I love this company. Tesco are back.
#proudmanager
Quote from: Scruff on 01-04-20, 05:35PM
M&S giving their staff 15% and Asda giving their staff an extra weeks wages
Asda also gave their staff that lovely new contract recently. Would you want to swap employer?
Quote from: renown on 01-04-20, 05:03PM
Does 28p per hour above the National Minimum Wage count as well recompensed ?
I think not.
For the job our staff do I'd say it's a great wage. Anyone is free to get a better paid job elsewhere, nobody is forced at gunpoint to work for me.
Quote from: taliahad on 01-04-20, 05:34PM
Nowanexmanager, I'm so glad that you're not my manager. I really am very, very glad that you're not my manager.
Why? My staff love having me as their boss. They get clear direction, consistent approach, and they're recognised as being the best dept in the store for standards - uniform, appearance, absence etc.
Thank the lord you are not made of chocolate
If you were you would probably eat yourself .
Quote from: Nowanexmgr on 01-04-20, 06:09PM
Quote from: taliahad on 01-04-20, 05:34PM
Nowanexmanager, I'm so glad that you're not my manager. I really am very, very glad that you're not my manager.
Why? My staff love having me as their boss. They get clear direction, consistent approach, and they're recognised as being the best dept in the store for standards - uniform, appearance, absence etc.
This here is a man who knows what he's worth, been knighted by Dave Lewis as saviour of the company and is recompensed as such. He's had many the ... shall we say "challlenging conversations" with his cas about work ethic and fellow managers about their shortcomings. To Tesco he is their sun god.
Quote from: Nowanexmgr on 01-04-20, 01:16PM
Tesco is one of the worlds premier retailers. Number one in one of the world's most competitive retail markets.
Lead by a team of professional, able executives, able to think on their feet and react to moments in history like no other uk retailer.
Management in store is largely laser-focused on excellence and standards of delivery. Albeit there are the few weaker managers who try to be your mate but this leads to confusion and lack of consistency. Example would be rota planning holiday planning where some are scared of saying No.
We are a disciplined force. Managers manage, staff do as directed by their managers. Our best stores are a slick, seamless operation. Customers come in, staff fill shelves and serve on tills, managers plan and direct operations.
We are an example to other , weaker retailers. Tesco are back.
#proudmanager
You really are on some kind of medication......totally full of s***.
Rise Sir Nowanexmanager. And at the annual Tesco awards the award for best actor and for the best I love myself award goes to........drum roll please.....Nowanexmanager. Congratulations. Oh sorry I forgot you also got the award for the most delusional human being on planet earth
sometimes you can't find a word harsh enough to describe somebody.........👍
Quote from: renown on 01-04-20, 05:03PM
Does 28p per hour above the National Minimum Wage count as well recompensed ?
I think not.
What line of work should be paid at minimum wage then and what do you think tesco staff should be paid?
I'd say some in-store Tesco managers would be among those that would be very hard to justify national living wage for, actually, any actual money would probably be too much to ask, Beefocubes per hour would be more appropriate for these waste of skins.
I think someone is enjoying being a troll here .
#Nowanexmgr I won't waste space quoting your reply re: government advising shops to stay open suffice to say that as you did not address your obvious error directly I'll take your reply as an admission of you being incorrect.
Please discontinue diverting topics.
Quote from: NightAndDay on 01-04-20, 07:39PM
I'd say some in-store Tesco managers would be among those that would be very hard to justify national living wage for, actually, any actual money would probably be too much to ask, Beefocubes per hour would be more appropriate for these waste of skins.
Still havn't seen a single reply about who should be on the NMW or what Tesco staff should be paid.
What do you mean ? Temp staff?
Quote from: Nomad on 01-04-20, 08:43PM
#Nowanexmgr I won't waste space quoting your reply re: government advising shops to stay open suffice to say that as you did not address your obvious error directly I'll take your reply as an admission of you being incorrect.
Please discontinue diverting topics.
Methinks you are a little hard of understanding fella.
The govt firstly advised all non essential businesses to close to help with social distancing etc. They expressly did not include food retailers (particularly supermarkets) in this advice, thus by extension they are advising we stay open.
Of course they are. We are an essential service at this time. Helping folk stay alive by providing them with food they can buy.
None more so than tesco. One of the worlds finest retailers. I'm proud of the efforts my company is making during this crisis. They really are top of the pile.
Tesco are back.
#proudmanager
Nowexmanager while I agree with most of the points you make you make them in such a bating way I have to believe you are doing it to get a reaction from the complete doom mongers on this site who hate their job so much and believe they should be paid £15 an hour for what is basicly lets be honest unskilled work.
I'm sure there is exactly the same type of site and people on it as here with asda maybe called "thats asda pr**k*" or Aldickheads whatever.
frankly I am quite happy getting 10% bonus on my wages imagine what those are going through who have lost their jobs and will probably get the virus as well as us?
How can someone who hasn’t got a job and probably 6 days of the week not leaving their house stand just as much chance as coming into contact with the virus as a Tesco worker? Coming into contact and breathing the same air with 2000+ people a day for 5 days a week?
How does that work?
Regarding the 10% , you could look at it from the opposite angle you mentioned. Most other businesses have been forced to close, Tesco should count themselves lucky they are one of the few who can continue to sell, and also have better sales than Xmas. They are the lucky ones, all reward and no risk
Does anyone know when this 10% bonus will be paid as noone in my night team has been paid it on this months pay
1st May and 28th May in the brieffing
Quote from: Nowanexmgr on 01-04-20, 06:03PM
Quote from: Nomad on 01-04-20, 04:59PM
I don't think the government have advised Tesco or any other supermarkets to remain open, they have merely told them that they can and of course they knew that that is exactly what they would do.
Fewer MM hiding in offices and Costa Coffee and instead lending a helping hand on the shop floor etc may encourage others.
"Wearing this uniform is a privilege for which you are very well recompensed." ;D
Considering the millions the company earmarks for publicity per annum and VLH is supported by individuals I'm not sure it's fair nor necessary for the company to have a mouthpiece or two on VLH.
Re: your first sentence.. if you were a Tesco exec what would YOU do? Would you stay open, providing a service to tens of millions of people or would you close down, leaving your staff with no income?
I'm nobody's mouthpiece, I'm just a simple soul who takes enormous pride in my company. Now more than ever.
Everyone has pulled together hugely the last few weeks. I've barely had to speak to any staff about slacking, money has been rolling in making us profit which keeps us all in work and to top it off the guys at the top have gifted us a bonus that they didn't have to.
I love this company. Tesco are back.
#proudmanager
Big Daves stripey shirt rent boy hath spoken :D
Quote from: madness on 01-04-20, 10:07PM
Nowexmanager while I agree with most of the points you make you make them in such a bating way I have to believe you are doing it to get a reaction from the complete doom mongers on this site who hate their job so much and believe they should be paid £15 an hour for what is basicly lets be honest unskilled work.
I'm sure there is exactly the same type of site and people on it as here with asda maybe called "thats asda pr**k*" or Aldickheads whatever.
frankly I am quite happy getting 10% bonus on my wages imagine what those are going through who have lost their jobs and will probably get the virus as well as us?
Have you actually worked out what 10% will be on your wage? I do hope you've got a prearranged funeral plan because by the time this virus has finished with you that bonus you are chuffed to bits with won't cover it. Never mind eh, Your store manager might send a nice letter of condolence and a reduced bunch of flowers to your family,,,If you are lucky.
I've just looked at my payslip and I haven't got the bonus, I'm PFS, do I not get it? Fuming
It's not payed in this months wage ...May pay day you will get it
Maybe they should have been a bit clearer.Some expected it this month,idiots.
Come on,how the hell would you get a bonus for tge hours you've worked from march till MAY in April's wage?? It's not rocket science for pitys sake
The way I read it was it was for hours worked so you would expect from when it started till last Thursday then same again next month.
Quote from: Mark calloway on 02-04-20, 08:27AM
Come on,how the hell would you get a bonus for tge hours you've worked from march till MAY in April's wage?? It's not rocket science for pitys sake
I beg your pardon, no need to be so insulting. Without being informed otherwise, a lot of us just assumed that our pay would go up by the 10% for the hours that we've worked in this last pay period. I don't think anyone expected the whole amount from March to May to be included. I don't think I'm an idiot for expecting some bonus in this months's pay. What is the matter with some people?
Quote from: taliahad on 02-04-20, 09:21AM
Quote from: Mark calloway on 02-04-20, 08:27AM
Come on,how the hell would you get a bonus for tge hours you've worked from march till MAY in April's wage?? It's not rocket science for pitys sake
I beg your pardon, no need to be so insulting. Without being informed otherwise, a lot of us just assumed that our pay would go up by the 10% for the hours that we've worked in this last pay period. I don't think anyone expected the whole amount from March to May to be included. I don't think I'm an idiot for expecting some bonus in this months's pay. What is the matter with some people?
Except Mark Calloway is right. How can you put pay into tomorrows pay from a period that worked right up to the cut off point a few days before it. You all claim to be intelligent highy skilled clever people clearly "slumming it" at Tesco but don't understand the basics.
It was perfectly clear if you know about the 10% the information on when it was to be paid was on the same sheet of paper/email.
What sheet of paper/email? I only know what I've read on here and I haven't read everything.
I am the same when it was announced I was on day off as usual not all of us given the full message.
Quote from: NightAndDay on 01-04-20, 07:39PM
I'd say some in-store Tesco managers would be among those that would be very hard to justify national living wage for, actually, any actual money would probably be too much to ask, Beefocubes per hour would be more appropriate for these waste of skins.
And yet...and yet... these wastes of skin are your bosses. Directing you daily, telling you what to do..managing your performance, ensuring you dont slack off. Controlling you if you like, to use an older job title.
What does that make you?
Tesco are back.
#proudmanager
Oh dear, being a tesco manager isn't much of an achievement in life. I've done better, this is a winding down job for me. Whilst some are very good and do get the most out of their staff, quite a few of them are just dreadful and rely on bullying. Being a tesco manager isn't something to be proud of, not in my opinion.
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In terms of communication, I admit that Tesco is not the best - but the info about the bonus and the upcoming 15% staff discount for "a full month" is on the Ourtesco website - which we all have access to.
Am I allowed to put links to that on here?
Erring on the side of caution probably not - but go to Ourtesco - log in - and then look at "news and views" (I think) - and scroll back a few days and there it is.
In terms of the bonus itself - I'm ambivalent as to whether it's generous or not - at the time it was announced stores were rammed with customers and sales were through the roof - now that we've introduced social distancing methods - reduced number of tills open and limiting numbers in store - clearly sales must be down on a normal period -
However, in terms of profits, margins must currently be higher than budgeted/expected - most multi buy offers have been removed in line with the limits on purchases -
We all like to "look above" and think how much bonus our managers will make - I'd guess that it will be much more than 10% - and that will be based on a whole year's salary - so as it stands, our 10% for about eight weeks, is the bare minimum.
I have been disappointed about the slow response for providing the appropriate safety equip for staff - but it has been a very fast moving turn of events - but the least that we could have been provided (even before the social distancing was introduced) was the option to wear masks/gloves etc.
Anyway - keep safe everyone!! And enjoy your 15% discount on the "artificially higher prices in store" for the next month (from Next Monday that is!!)
Quote from: Nowanexmgr on 02-04-20, 11:44AM
Quote from: NightAndDay on 01-04-20, 07:39PM
I'd say some in-store Tesco managers would be among those that would be very hard to justify national living wage for, actually, any actual money would probably be too much to ask, Beefocubes per hour would be more appropriate for these waste of skins.
And yet...and yet... these wastes of skin are your bosses. Directing you daily, telling you what to do..managing your performance, ensuring you dont slack off. Controlling you if you like, to use an older job title.
What does that make you?
Tesco are back.
#proudmanager
I'm above manager level, I did say some managers, not all. As a general rule, if a manager can't work out 7 x 3 in their head then the promotion, recruitment and development strategy needs looking in to.
Night and Day some of the comments you post about this company you used to work for are helpful.
But overall you come across as very bitter, condescending and patronising.
It didnt work out for you at Tesco, you moved on to bigger and better things. Congratulations. Maybe you should move on from this forum.
And if you are above manager level (whatever that is?) And we are employing managers who cannot work out 7x3 in their heads.....I ask again...what does that make YOU? 😂😂😂
Well Morrisons' staff are being well rewarded. Tesco need to up their game https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8179981/Morrisons-promises-1-000-bonus-frontline-staff.html
Quote from: Nowanexmgr on 02-04-20, 02:17PM
And if you are above manager level (whatever that is?) And we are employing managers who cannot work out 7x3 in their heads.....I ask again...what does that make YOU? 😂😂😂
Someone who can work out 7 x 3 in their head . 😂
When will we be paid our 10%
The 2 pay dates in may
Quote from: taliahad on 02-04-20, 02:25PM
Well Morrisons' staff are being well rewarded. Tesco need to up their game https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8179981/Morrisons-promises-1-000-bonus-frontline-staff.html
This is more in line with what Tesco managers are likely to see - i.e. a bonus paid on 12 months pay.
To be fair to Tesco, they have stated they will "review" the situation in early May. Basically. sales up by 20% in the last few weeks sounds amazing - but because of the hoarding, in theory this will see future sales being lower - and now with the new measures we have in store, I cannot see how sales can remain at even budgeted levels - fewer tills operational, fewer people allowed in store, and the basic message for people to stay at home.
If the lockdown continues for at least another three weeks, if not nearer three months in total (but perhaps with some loosening of the very tight restrictions) - then Tesco will probably need to extend the timeframe for the bonus.
To answer previous points about "being paid a fair wage, or even a "great" wage (or WTTE)" - this is going over old ground again.
Unfortunately, most of us are only unskilled workers carrying out a NLW role - and market forces come into play here - all the supermarkets now pay around the same amount - and that amount is currently about 2-6% above the level of the NLW.
If Tesco turned around tomorrow and made our hourly rate £10, I'm sure there would still be people who would not be happy.
I try to be neutral in these debates - I'm no great Tesco lover - but I'm also a realist - if I go, I can and will be replaced!!
They probably do want as many of us as possible to go, right before the bonus date. That way they won't have to pay out the bonus, I really wouldn't be surprised if that is the intention. Regarding shopping restrictions and sales slow down, well Morrisons are in exactly the same situation. Watch your backs everyone.
Quote from: taliahad on 02-04-20, 02:25PM
Well Morrisons' staff are being well rewarded. Tesco need to up their game https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8179981/Morrisons-promises-1-000-bonus-frontline-staff.html
I worked for Morrisons a few years back , aswell as Sainsburys and now Tesco lol. Morrisons were defo the best to work for. They were pretty chilled out had lots of staff .used to give us 2 parties a year and the Christmas party was in December not January 18th like Tescos (little things like that are just an insult)
Sainsburys were defo the strictest! Automatic lets talk if you clocked in over 3 min late, constant staff searches, endless long training , 2 full days training before you were allowed near a till , Tescos gave me about 5 min training before i was chucked on a till lol.
Tescos are somewhere in the middle. My managers are all cool to be honest but the main thing iv noticed is the company cut corners the most. Lots of serious things break down and arent fixed. Our back gates wouldnt shut for about 2 months and our only security was blocking it up with pallets. loads of cameras not working loads of thefts
No company hates to spend money like Tesco. They will always scrape the bottom of the barrel for what they can legally get away with.
Not even legally get away with lol.
Sometimes we have more cages of frozen delivered than we can physically fit in the freezer. But who needs a freezer when you have a chiller to store cages in lol
Trust me, most on this site are very familiar with Tescos Mickey Mouse way of doing certain things, during my tenure, I've never been to a store that didn't have frozen ISB goods in the chiller.
Quote from: taliahad on 02-04-20, 02:25PM
Well Morrisons' staff are being well rewarded. Tesco need to up their game https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8179981/Morrisons-promises-1-000-bonus-frontline-staff.html
Pretty jealous.... not going to lie lol.
Can't see any 10% bonus from today paycheck, hmmmm, so much for hard work.
Totot.......the bonus will be paid in your wages on 1st & 29 june
1st and 29th MAY......not June
Ah, i see, thanks Fatboy and Barafear :thumbup:
Oh yeah May not June, silly me :D
This is worse than lord of the flies
Quote from: chris9997 on 02-04-20, 12:52AM
1st May and 28th May in the brieffing
We get 2? so the 1st may will be backdated from march won't it? so 10% of 8 weeks wages?
Quote from: Scruff on 05-04-20, 06:05PM
Quote from: chris9997 on 02-04-20, 12:52AM
1st May and 28th May in the brieffing
We get 2? so the 1st may will be backdated from march won't it? so 10% of 8 weeks wages?
"Better to Remain Silent and Be Thought a Fool than to Speak and Remove All Doubt"
We have been informed Tesco colleagues will get 50% of clothing.
As the government have advised to shop for essentials only, and queue waiting time can be 10 mins to an hour, why are Tesco encouraging staff to shop for clothes, beggars belief!!!
Browsing, or even worse, trying on clothes, whilst customers are waiting patiently in a queue doesn't sit well with me.
50% off groceries, yes please, not clothes you can't get rid of because most people are following advice and buying essentials only.
Tesco like giving you something, without actually giving you anything. They're probably doing this because clothing sales are down. Who needs a new summer wardrobe if you're spending your holidays in the back garden?
When does the 50% clothing discount end? I haven't been able to find any info about it. I usually get emails regarding any colleague offers, but had nothing this time round
It's on for 4 weeks , changing rooms closed so cant try on .
As Welshie stated - the 50% off clothing offer is for the same period as the 15% off grocery offer - i.e. 6 April to 7 May. It was "advertised" on OurTesco website.
And one of the comments on there (presumably from an F&F worker or a senior manager in head office) did state it is because Clothing sales have been slow. And when Tesco announced their annual results to the city yesterday - they stated both clothing and fuel sales were down 70% in the last few weeks.
Shame we're not getting 50% off fuel - but again, similar to the clothing - not that we can go anywhere with it!!
I only buy f&f stuff for the kids so won't need use of the changing rooms. My youngest practically lives in leggings and as she's spending most of the day playing in the garden they're all getting a bit holey, so I'll just stock up on them :thumbup:
Quote from: Welshie on 09-04-20, 05:19PM
It's on for 4 weeks , changing rooms closed so cant try on .
XXXL seems to be the standard size for most of our staff.
8-) your point being ???
who actually tries clothes on do people not know their own size. Regardless of the company not selling a backlog of clothing (which will not go off anyway) getting a huge 50% off was a major boost to save a good chunk of money on future essentials, socks pants, cheap shoes for work. Yet all on here complain.
How many clothes are returned due to people not trying them on ? , and the way the clothes are mass produced in other country's at a very cheap price , and no quality control operated by Tosco what is to say the labelling sizes on the garments are accurate ?. So in answer to your question - yes i know my size - but are Tosco ( And other retailers ) measurements the same as mine ? ??? ???. Always try on where possible . Reduces that chance of having to return an item at a later date and lets you know if its a comfortable fitting that is going to be fit for use .
What's all this s*** gotta do with the topic?
[admin]None, please return to discussing the 10% bonus for Coronavirus.[/admin]
Just seen my wage slip...
One time payment £114.65...
That's not 10% of the last 4 weeks let alone 7-8 weeks backdated to March 9th
Since March 9th,aside from 7 days self isolating I've worked 6days a week since..£114.65 isn't right is it ?
You're lucky, my colleague and I only got £32 and £48! Nowhere near enough. Think we've been stitched up...
Think I've figured it out..
This onetime payment is just for March 9th to April 6th
Quote from: StinkyPoo on 30-04-20, 01:23AM
You're lucky, my colleague and I only got £32 and £48! Nowhere near enough. Think we've been stitched up...
Your so lucky I received £13.77. I earned more in march payday without bank holidays than I did this month. How? I'm full time 36.5 hours a week too.
March to april, ah OK, they could have explained that. That would make sense as I had time off in that time frame.
Well for risking the health of my family I end up with a miserly 59pounds more. The government pay 29 pounds a day to soldiers when at war which is what we should all be paid more so the NHS frontlines staff.
You have had a bonus the company did not have to give you. We are in a global crisis that is costing a fortune. We still have jobs, unlike a lot of people.
Aye Hammer10.. you also still have your health ( so far ) unlike a lot of people who risked theirs for a measly couple of quid, laughingly called a "bonus", for which you should be grateful! The bonus being you've survived so far :thumbup:
R'Dave still getting his next month? which will be a damn sight more than a measly 10%, and he won't give a toss whether there's a global crisis or not.
And to make it worse, tax code change because of tax we owe from last year, if you didn't paid the tax owed for 14th payment last year.
But I guess better than nothing or got paid less because the tax owing. At least for 3 payments.
Take care everyone.
Should there be an enhanced death in service payment to dependants of staff who sadly succumb to Covid-19 :question:
There should be.
Quote from: StinkyPoo on 30-04-20, 04:31AM
March to april, ah OK, they could have explained that. That would make sense as I had time off in that time frame.
The payment dates of the bonus and what periods of time they related to were explained in the original communication from Tesco.
And clarification is now in the update about the extension of the bonus for another four weeks:
Between 8 March and 4 April, the hours worked and pay earned are confirmed. Any hours and pay earned as a result of being absent from work for any reason are deducted. The 10% bonus is then applied and paid.
How will the Recognition Bonus show on a payslip?The Recognition Bonus will show as ‘One-Time Payment’ on the payslip. For colleagues on the Work & Pay system, it will show as ‘Reward and Recognition Bonus’. The bonus figure shown will be subject to Income Tax and National Insurance contributions (if applicable).
What are eligible earnings?For hourly paid colleagues, virtually all pay elements are included in the Recognition Bonus:
Base pay, premiums (night, extra night, Sundays) additional paid hours and overtime, location pay, market supplement, first aid pay, deputising, key-holder payments etc.
The recognition bonus for salaried managers is based on base salary/pay only.
What kind of payments aren’t included?Pay that you may have received as a result of being absent isn’t included.
Holiday pay, sick pay, maternity and adoption pay aren’t included. Unpaid absence is not included. Certain one-off payments e.g. shares payments, arrears payments, expenses and other lump sum payments aren’t included.
How long will the Recognition Bonus be in place?The Recognition Bonus will run until 30 May 2020 only.
When will the bonus be paid?It will be paid in arrears and directly with your regular pay.
Bonus for eligible earnings between 8 March and 4 April will be paid on 1 May 2020
Bonus for eligible earnings between 5 April and 2 May will be paid on 29 May 2020
Bonus for eligible earnings between 3 May and 30 May will be paid on 26 June 2020
You must still be employed on the payment dates to receive the bonus payment. If you leave Tesco before these dates you will not receive the payment.
What if my final day at Tesco is on the payment date?You will still be employed on the date the bonus is paid, so you will receive it.
If I leave Tesco through redundancy what happens to the Recognition Bonus?If an eligible colleague leaves Tesco through retirement (with company approval), ill-health retirement, redundancy or sadly dies in service they will receive a Recognition Bonus payment. This will be pro-rated based on their eligible earnings during either pay period i.e. 8 March to 4 April (paid on 1 May), 5 April and 2 May (paid on 29 May) or 3 May and 30 May (paid on 26 June). This will be paid into the last known bank account details held on Tesco payroll.
Does the Recognition Bonus replace the Colleague Bonus?No. Jason Tarry recently announced that the Colleague Bonus Plan 2019/20 award is 2%. This will be paid in cash directly with your pay on Friday 29 May 2020. As a reminder, the following are eligible for Colleague Bonus Plan:
WL1 & 2 Salaried Managers in stores and CFCs
WL1 & 2 hourly and salaried Distribution Colleagues
WL1 & 2 Head Office Colleagues (including salaried CEC Colleagues, excluding hourly-paid CEC Colleagues)
Colleagues who are eligible for both the Recognition Bonus and Colleague Bonus Plan will receive these payments within their pay on 29 May 2020.
Will I pay more Income Tax or National Insurance?The standard Personal Allowance is £12,500, which is the amount of income you do not have to pay tax on. Some colleagues may find that they pay tax/NI in the period that the Recognition Bonus and Colleague Bonus Plan is paid. This will be a one-off and will revert back once earnings return to normal levels.
For further information, colleagues should visit:
www.gov.uk/income-tax-rates
www.gov.uk/national-insurance-rates-letters
Will the Recognition Bonus count towards my pension?No. The Recognition Bonus is a discretionary payment, so it won’t count towards your pensionable pay.
Will the Recognition Bonus count towards my holiday pay, enhanced maternity/paternity or adoption pay?No. The Recognition Bonus is a discretionary payment, so it won’t be included in your holiday, maternity, paternity or adoption leave or on jury service.
I’m on maternity/adoption leave, will I receive the Recognition Bonus?No. The Recognition Bonus is to reward colleagues who are at work.
I’ve been advised to self-isolate will I receive the Recognition Bonus?Not for the time that you are off work. When your 7 or 14-day period has passed, and if you return to work before the bonus period ends, then you will receive an appropriate bonus based on hours worked.
Barafear, thanks for that, had not seen that, most helpful. I'll be able to answer all the managers questions now as they had no idea how it worked :)
Quote from: Redshoes on 30-04-20, 07:21AM
You have had a bonus the company did not have to give you. We are in a global crisis that is costing a fortune. We still have jobs, unlike a lot of people.
i don't want lewis's charity. i'd rather he shoved it up his arse!!
So just had a manager explain the easiest way to work out your 10% bonus.
Open up your wage slip for 3rd April. From left hand column add up your basic pay, overtime, bank holiday pay, night shift premium, weekend premium, shift premium and first aider premium if you get it. Do not add any holiday pay, sick pay or allowance payment. Divide total figure by 10. That’s your bonus.
For bonus payment on 29th May, add up payment from wage slip tomorrow 1/5/20. Hope this helps people.
Bert0305, if you have had time off self isolating then that won't work as that was just included in basic pay. Other than that it seems to add up right.
£87 for risking mine and my families' health :thumbup:
£108, for risking my wife's, which I appreciate is better than some, but still....
At least at the moment we are getting the key worker blah, one wonders if that will be the case when the next pay review is due!!
After going over the bonus payment with other night colleagues we have worked out that the 10% is on basic pay no premiums or overtime taken Into account very disappointing.
It's awful for one life to be lost. It's not a huge bonus but it's a bonus paid during a very difficult time and with the company incurring additional costs. If you feel that strongly you can take a lifestyle break. You may probably say you can't afford this but if you feel that strongly about risking your life it is an option. Be realistic, you are still here, many are not. This is a global issue and the impact for many has been far worse, for health and finances. This will take a long time to recover from. I work in an area with lost of people working on the rigs, people are being laid off, some rigs are almost locked down by the virus but others are free and clear. The twenty care homes close by are all 100% clear thankfully but I have a friend who has lost three members of her family and a good friend. The bonus is not danger pay, it's a thank you and it's free money. If you don't want it donate it. Loads of charities in need of money just now.
If you are off with symptoms or you get the full blown virus you don't get the bonus. That to me is a bigger issue than those in work that are fit and well saying the free money they are getting is not enough.
I think the bonus was put in place partly to stop people pretending someone in their household had symptoms and getting 2 weeks off-paid for nothing
Because the bonus is for hours worked it makes people think twice
The bonus Tesco are giving, is only following the precedence set by other supermarkets and retailers. Unfortunately, even then it's less than some others are giving :-X
Quote from: manbearpig on 01-05-20, 05:32AM
I think the bonus was put in place partly to stop people pretending someone in their household had symptoms and getting 2 weeks off-paid for nothing
Because the bonus is for hours worked it makes people think twice
I think those that way inclined would take the paid 2 weeks off over the 10% on top.
As for it being a thank you payment and not danger money, that is true, but the fact Tesco aren't paying danger money speaks louder than the "thank you".
Quote from: Redshoes on 01-05-20, 04:45AM
It's awful for one life to be lost. It's not a huge bonus but it's a bonus paid during a very difficult time and with the company incurring additional costs. If you feel that strongly you can take a lifestyle break. You may probably say you can't afford this but if you feel that strongly about risking your life it is an option. Be realistic, you are still here, many are not. This is a global issue and the impact for many has been far worse, for health and finances. This will take a long time to recover from. I work in an area with lost of people working on the rigs, people are being laid off, some rigs are almost locked down by the virus but others are free and clear. The twenty care homes close by are all 100% clear thankfully but I have a friend who has lost three members of her family and a good friend. The bonus is not danger pay, it's a thank you and it's free money. If you don't want it donate it. Loads of charities in need of money just now.
It is bad that people are being laid off, but the rigs have been reducing British employee numbers for the last few years, especially the companies drilling abroad. Lots of companies are using this pandemic to get their payrolls down, after they'll use it to get rid...and one wonders if they'll find a get out clause for redundancy pay, as they only liable for 20% of the previous 6+ months?? Petrol prices haven't come down, even with the lower demand and the price of a barrel into a negative.
Unfortunately, only the wealthy can afford to take themselves out of harms way, flit off into lockdown to homes with leisure facilities and gardens most residential estates would envy.
And sorry, but in my opinion, it is danger money, and it's pathetic, supposedly given in recognition of the workforce putting themselves in harms way! They could have closed the stores completely, and put all their staff in furlough, they didn't have to stay open! But the profits were there for the taking!
As another poster said, it was probably to stop people taking time off sick!! Hmm...two weeks pay V's 10% ???
Quote from: wishicouldgo on 01-05-20, 04:45AM
After going over the bonus payment with other night colleagues we have worked out that the 10% is on basic pay no premiums or overtime taken Into account very disappointing.
it includes over time and night premiums. remember the time period this first payment is from
I know I'm going off at a bit of a tangent here, but can someone tell me what the pay and overtime periods are please? I did ask someone once and it sounded a little on complicated. 8-)
Quote from: lucgeo
And sorry, but in my opinion, it is danger money, and it's pathetic, supposedly given in recognition of the workforce putting themselves in harms way! They could have closed the stores completely, and put all their staff in furlough, they didn't have to stay open! But the profits were there for the taking!
As another poster said, it was probably to stop people taking time off sick!! Hmm...two weeks pay V's 10% ???
The idea that a supermarket, an essential and still in demand business, could shut up shop and claim furlough is preposterous.
Quote from: Newbie2 on 01-05-20, 02:56PM
I know I'm going off at a bit of a tangent here, but can someone tell me what the pay and overtime periods are please? I did ask someone once and it sounded a little on complicated. 8-)
I believe that contractual pay (i.e. for your contracted hours) is paid up to the Thursday before pay day - whereas any additional hours is the previous Thursday before payday (i.e. 8 days before payday).
The pay dates are every four weeks on a Friday - with today being pay day - so add four weeks to get the next one and so on.
Or else a calendar with all the dates is available on the Ourtesco.com website.
Quote from: alf on 01-05-20, 03:53PM
Quote from: lucgeo
And sorry, but in my opinion, it is danger money, and it's pathetic, supposedly given in recognition of the workforce putting themselves in harms way! They could have closed the stores completely, and put all their staff in furlough, they didn't have to stay open! But the profits were there for the taking!
As another poster said, it was probably to stop people taking time off sick!! Hmm...two weeks pay V's 10% ???
The idea that a supermarket, an essential and still in demand business, could shut up shop and claim furlough is preposterous.
Is it?? Is it?? They're not the only supermarket...the choice was still theirs to make. They may not have qualified for furlough, but they could have reduced stores nearby each other and not made a big deal if recruiting more staff. What about all the little independent convenience stores, were they preposterous to shut up shop?? No, because many were pushed out due to high demand of goods from the big supermarket chains, from suppliers. The little stores got stock stripped bare, then could hardly get any more. They had to furlough staff, on a damned lot less wage and contracted hours!! And I fail to see how the sale of home furnishings and clothing are essential items, retailers selling these types of products on the high street, were forced to close, as non essential. Meanwhile the supermarkets were permitted to sell these goods undeterred...it should not have been permitted. A lot of these high street retailers won't open again!
Yes it is preposterous, the point of furlough is to protect employee wages during a time where their employer cannot operate i.e. To avoid mass job losses, and to support the economy.
(As for reducing stores, aye great, force more people into a smaller overall space...)
Tesco and other supermarkets can operate, In fact as you pointed out they are making profit, so they can clearly maintain paying their employees.
Do you really think the government is going be like "alright dave close up there, we'll pay your staff indefinitely".
Basically, a snippet from gov.uk
If you cannot maintain your current workforce because your operations have been severely affected by coronavirus (COVID-19), you can furlough employees
So recruiting more temp staff wasn't forcing more people in a smaller space?? Instead they could have moved staff from neighbouring smaller stores into the bigger ones! Leaving a fairer playing field.
So do you think they should have been allowed to continue selling nonessential goods..e.g.D.I.Y. household, crockery, pots and pans towels, bed linen and non basic clothing..etc.
The temps were to replace the staff off sick/isolating, and they're now being reduced as the numbers required aren't as high.
We're not running around bumping into each other because there is too many of us.
Customers have always been the biggest headcount, spreading that out across stores makes more sense than compacting. For example let's say my tesco could furlough, that just means the local sainsbury is going to be inundated with customers.
As for nonessentials, I don't care, it makes no difference to me if a customer is buying milk or a BBQ. Just keep overall customer numbers low, and maintain distance.
It seems some DIY stores are reopening anyways.
What?? 12 thousand staff were off sick/ isolating??
Think some posters may disagree with you there, with regard the amount of staff in their stores bumping into each other, due to not being able to social distance in bottle neck areas?
Not every area has the big four as their only choice. Some still have other independent smaller convenience and retail high street outlets. Market stall sellers etc...but then hey, you don't care! Think those small outlets could have managed the social distancing policy themselves.
D.I.Y. stores are now reopening, after 6 weeks loss of trade, which the supermarkets have reaped the rewards during their absence.
Edit: peak absence was 52,000, tesco employed 50,000 temps, but those figures are now falling, as staff return.
I don't know why you keep bringing up smaller stores, it has no relation to my original point and statement, tesco are not eligible for furlough.
Besides, at least in my local area, the smaller convenience chains are still open, as are independents, hell if anything the local DIY merchant is making a killing.
No idea were you got the idea I don't care about smaller shops/retailers either, maybe don't twist my answer to your specific question.
Long story short, tesco are not eligible for furlough, whether tesco have benefitted from other retailers using furlough makes no difference to that eligibility. Take it up with the government and/or the other retailers.
"As for nonessentials, I don't care, it makes no difference to me if a customer is buying milk or a BBQ. Just keep overall customer numbers low, and maintain distance."
That was your statement, can't see how I'm twisting your answer?
Obviously your area differs vastly from mine, with regard smaller convenience stores and high streets.
Think those retailers who lost 6 weeks of trade may have a genuine case for the government to redress regarding unfair trading monopoly.
Exactly, how did.you come to the conclusion that my "don't care" statement applied to the well being of local retailers, you asked a specific question about tesco, the addition of the well being of local retailers came after you asked the question.
Because I asked if you thought they should have been allowed in selling non essentials items, which I had already stated previously other retailers had closed due to being classed as traders in non essential items, and you said you didn't care what they sold. ???
So before it becomes anymore wasting of website space, going round in circles of..you said this...I said that...you've had your say...I've had mine...agree to disagree and move on.
Stay safe
I do not care what people buy when they come to tesco because everybody's idea of what is essential is different to the next person.
For instance B&Q refused my niece the sale of a ceiling light as hers had broke even though she has two children registered blind.
[admin]Topic : 10% bonus for Coronavirus[/admin]
Coronavirus: Key supermarket workers denied bonus (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-52555737)
QuoteA major UK supermarket has offered bonuses to its frontline staff - but not those taken on to help during the coronavirus pandemic.
The union GMB described Tesco's decision as "a disgrace" and called on the company to rethink only paying the sum to permanent staff.
A worker, who wished to remain anonymous, said he felt undervalued.
Tesco near enough at the bottom of the pile again in terms of bonus payment, quelle surprise.
Quote from: Nomad on 10-05-20, 12:59PM
Coronavirus: Key supermarket workers denied bonus (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-52555737)
QuoteA major UK supermarket has offered bonuses to its frontline staff - but not those taken on to help during the coronavirus pandemic.
The union GMB described Tesco's decision as "a disgrace" and called on the company to rethink only paying the sum to permanent staff.
A worker, who wished to remain anonymous, said he felt undervalued.
Wow, I didn't realise our bonus was so c**p compared to what other supermarkets are giving their staff, but I shouldn't really be surprised now should I.
It also does seem a bit unfair that temp colleagues are missing out on the bonus too, they are working under the same conditions as the perm staff.
Worth remembering that nurses aren't getting a bonus at all !
what u talking about? They getting those sweet claps! bet all those nurses are paying off their mortgages with those claps
Quote from: Welshie on 12-05-20, 08:11PM
Worth remembering that nurses aren't getting a bonus at all !
A lot of them would have their university tuition fees fully paid for by the government though.
University tuition fees (assuming it is paid for by the Student Loans Company) gets written off after 30 years anyway, I think I read recently that 80% of people won't ever pay it off and for Boris Johnson to reclassify the deficit as a grant and not a debt as it doesn't fall under the same financial rules as real loans.
Quote from: alf on 01-05-20, 07:32PM
The temps were to replace the staff off sick/isolating, and they're now being reduced as the numbers required aren't as high.
We're not running around bumping into each other because there is too many of us.
Customers have always been the biggest headcount, spreading that out across stores makes more sense than compacting. For example let's say my tesco could furlough, that just means the local sainsbury is going to be inundated with customers.
As for nonessentials, I don't care, it makes no difference to me if a customer is buying milk or a BBQ. Just keep overall customer numbers low, and maintain distance.
It seems some DIY stores are reopening anyways.
Speak for yourself. We can't move in mine for all the extra home shopping pickers they hired. Even the customers are complaining. I've seen as many as 5 HS trollies in an aisle at the same time. I don't even bother saying, "excuse me" any more. I just shove the bloody things out of the way.
Quote from: NightAndDay on 30-03-20, 05:04PM
Is this bonus payment a one off payment or continual for as long as this pandemic continues? While 10% is better than nothing the likes of Amazon are paying £2 an hour more on top of their hourly wage, and as far as I'm aware will be the case for as long as this is an issue as opposed to a one off payment.
It’s for three consecutive pay periods. So we had one last month, we get one tomorrow, and then next month will be the final 10% bonus.
Yet again staff who are off 12 weeks have recived the 10% bonus .so much for getting this for working .
Im off for the 12 weeks and i didnt get the 10% which im fine with
Quote from: Pathfinder on 28-05-20, 06:08PM
Yet again staff who are off 12 weeks have recived the 10% bonus .so much for getting this for working .
This is Tesco we're talking about here, payroll and financials is a bit of a dark art to them.
I have been off for the 12 weeks, looked at payslip today and I got £10 one time payment, like OK?
Would anybody expect anything different from Tosco when it comes accountancy within the company ? , Payroll / stock counts / Kpi figures / waste and what ever else they choose to manipulate they will if they see fit ? , would not trust them one bit .
Aye OK tesco are manipulating the figures to give out extra money.
Jesus f****ng wept.
What’s happened to our colleague bonus plan 2019/20 2% of our annual earnings should have been pd today?
There wasnt a bonus for2019/2020 , it was announced last year with pay deal that there would be no more bonuses for hourly paid staff . I think managers still get a bonus .
That 2% bonus is for management.
Managers just been teling everyone it is for everyone not just for them and now people are confused.
I'm not a manager and I got the 2% bonus
Only those not subject to the Partnership agreement still get the bonus.
Tesco and Usdaw agreed to stuff the rest of you..... :P
I've heard that the union have asked that the 10% bonus continues as furloughing has. Was instantly dismissed by top level. Keep doing your bit though...we're vital in this pandemic...cant thank us enough and so on..
Quote from: grim up north on 29-05-20, 08:06PM
I'm not a manager and I got the 2% bonus
Well being more precise, managers and other salaried roles.
Quote from: Pathfinder on 28-05-20, 06:08PM
Yet again staff who are off 12 weeks have recived the 10% bonus .so much for getting this for working .
These are errors and the money will be reclaimed next pay.
Quote from: lordadmiral on 29-05-20, 08:49PM
Quote from: grim up north on 29-05-20, 08:06PM
I'm not a manager and I got the 2% bonus
Well being more precise, managers and other salaried roles.
I'm not salaried either
Is it really a surprise to anyone that Tesco messed up the payments with this bonus? It would be more worrying if they got it right, god forbid they actually promoted/hired competent managers to do payroll correctly.
Quote from: grim up north on 29-05-20, 08:34PM
I've heard that the union have asked that the 10% bonus continues as furloughing has. Was instantly dismissed by top level. Keep doing your bit though...we're vital in this pandemic...cant thank us enough and so on..
Yeah, apparently life is back to normal now and magically there is no virus potentially affecting our safety at work. It's so safe that all kids are back at school, pubs are open, everyone is back at work, no social distancing to be observed any more.......... Or maybe Tesco have just decided that we're just not worth paying anymore as we're eating into their profits too much. The usual story. They'll have to forgive me if I exercise my right to leave the shop floor if I deem it as unsafe a bit more now as I'm not even getting the pittance of danger money anymore.
Quote from: NightAndDay on 30-05-20, 01:41AM
Is it really a surprise to anyone that Tesco messed up the payments with this bonus? It would be more worrying if they got it right, god forbid they actually promoted/hired competent managers to do payroll correctly.
Yeah... CA's do wages so you can blame them for that :thumbup:
The actual wages are done in India in Bengaluru. All the wages clerks do is tell the system what people worked and why they didn't (obviously that's more difficult than it sounds but that is correct). The people processing everything are not managers or CA. I've found them to almost always be very competent but this is a new thing so mistakes always happen.
Also please don't misunderstand the reason for the bonus. It is purely to try and create an incentive to stop people from going off sick and using the virus as an excuse because the usual skivers ( and there are many) would have and have had a field day. The reason it is temporary is because once that threat of people using the virus as an excuse goes away (e.g. they can get tested) then there is less need for the incentive.
This is not the company being altruistic in any way at all. It's just another measure to try and keep the share price up. If you make the mistake of thinking they care about you then too bad for you
The problem is I know of 2 'skivers' who have had 10% bonus even though they havent been at work since March. They have loud voices so I very much doubt it will be taken back. Makes you feel all warm inside, doesnt it..
We have one in our store, always skiving and bragging about it, 12 weeks off and getting the bonus, I have no issue with anyone needing to be shielded when genuine, but when you have someone using it to get time off then posting photos of themselves on social media with house full of people boozing away it does not go down very well, management are aware so hopefully something will be done.
The biggest errors with wages are due to people not clocking. There are pages of exceptions daily, all this info has to be manually corrected by being signed by a manager or team support and then added to the system. The more work generated like this there is a bigger chance of mistakes. Human error is inevitable as the more often we amend things there is a greater chance of mistakes.
Then add in the system glitches, as has happened with the bonus over the bank holiday. I gather people off work were paid the bonus for the bank holiday. It's not great when things like this happen and in an ideal world it wouldn't but we don't live in an ideal world.
So true about missed clocks. Plenty of folk won't take responsibility for their own simple part in getting paid right. That, or they're late for work and want to try and hide it. As if that doesn't get noticed haha.
This is why I always clock in and out in the +3/-3 minute window even if I leave early so my manager only has to OK the exception and not have to manually alter the time and have a mental of finger whoopsy.
Quote from: grim up north on 01-06-20, 01:26PM
The problem is I know of 2 'skivers' who have had 10% bonus even though they havent been at work since March. They have loud voices so I very much doubt it will be taken back. Makes you feel all warm inside, doesnt it..
Why you calling these people skivers, Do you fall into the guidence category to be off for the 12 weeks. If yes then wind your neck in and just accept people have illnesses weather there loud people or not.
I'm not calling them 'skivers'. It was a quote from a previous post. But my wages had been gone through with a fine toothed comb(still wrong my bonus i believe), while others not at work so not entitled to the bonus at all get more than I did for risking myself and my family's health. That's why I'm upset about it. The first bonus payment, I got £2.50 more than a colleague(they showed me their wage slip), even though I did 15 hours more overtime than them, within the cut off period. Another f*** up
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Sounds like your managers not doing/checking exceptions or wages staff are usless, i understand your dissatisfaction now, if you are entitled to the bonus make sure you get it,
Thanks. I'll try to get to the bottom of it.
Quote from: gomezz on 02-06-20, 01:37PM
This is why I always clock in and out in the +3/-3 minute window even if I leave early so my manager only has to OK the exception and not have to manually alter the time and have a mental of finger whoopsy.
I’ve always been told of this 3 min leeway period, but know of someone in my store who swiped out precisely one minute early, and had 15 mins deducted from their pay
Quote from: grim up north on 02-06-20, 06:04PM
I'm not calling them 'skivers'. It was a quote from a previous post. But my wages had been gone through with a fine toothed comb(still wrong my bonus i believe), while others not at work so not entitled to the bonus at all get more than I did for risking myself and my family's health. That's why I'm upset about it. The first bonus payment, I got £2.50 more than a colleague(they showed me their wage slip), even though I did 15 hours more overtime than them, within the cut off period. Another f*** up
My pay was also messed up. 10% bonus not applied to all hours worked, overtime missing, and for some reason - minus hours included. I now refuse to do any extra time, I don’t trust they will pay me.
I did not think wages were allowed to be cut for early or late clocking now. Late can be because of things not in our control as in bus broken down. It's also a potentially disciplinary issue so can't do that if unpaid, can't do both.
Deductions for time keeping. (https://www.verylittlehelps.com/index.php?topic=12238.msg96620#msg96620)
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Quote from: grim up north on 02-06-20, 06:04PM
I'm not calling them 'skivers'. It was a quote from a previous post. But my wages had been gone through with a fine toothed comb(still wrong my bonus i believe), while others not at work so not entitled to the bonus at all get more than I did for risking myself and my family's health. That's why I'm upset about it. The first bonus payment, I got £2.50 more than a colleague(they showed me their wage slip), even though I did 15 hours more overtime than them, within the cut off period. Another f*** up
You are aware that the bonus we got in pay last Friday related to hours done in previous period (i.e. you need to check your 1 May payslip hours versus your colleague's 1 May payslip hours.
The bonus on the hours you've done in the last four weeks (and paid on 29 May) will be paid in June 26 payslip.
"It's also a potentially disciplinary issue so can't do that if unpaid, can't do both."
Ha! You'd think wouldn't you...but I guarantee there are scores of managers who just don't get that! The amount of times I had to adjourn an SYA meeting, as the manager just wouldn't listen to a situation where a colleague had taken it as unpaid, therefore unable to move onto a disciplinary. I had that section laminated, it was produced that often!
On two seperate occasions I had heated discussions on the shop floor, with two PM's, who insisted that unpaid time off for dependants could be disciplined as couldn't be used indefinitely! They didn't get that there was no limit, that they had to follow and offer support procedures to work with the colleague, if it became a regular occurrence, until all avenues exhausted.
Heaven forfend a massive corporation that churns out millions chucks the lowest on the rung a bone for once, 'deserved' or not. People whinging about skivers need to face reality and realize that it's a problem with the corporation and not the people skiving. Treat people like horsesh*t and you'll get it right back. If I could get away with waxing the company's arse dry while doing less work I would too and I'd love for anyone who disputes this to stare me in the eye and tell me they wouldn't, with the amount of p*ss that Tosco takes out of us.
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Quote from: grim up north on 02-06-20, 06:04PM
I'm not calling them 'skivers'. It was a quote from a previous post. But my wages had been gone through with a fine toothed comb(still wrong my bonus i believe), while others not at work so not entitled to the bonus at all get more than I did for risking myself and my family's health. That's why I'm upset about it. The first bonus payment, I got £2.50 more than a colleague(they showed me their wage slip), even though I did 15 hours more overtime than them, within the cut off period. Another f*** up
You are aware that the bonus we got in pay last Friday related to hours done in previous period (i.e. you need to check your 1 May payslip hours versus your colleague's 1 May payslip hours.
The bonus on the hours you've done in the last four weeks (and paid on 29 May) will be paid in June 26 payslip.
You are aware that in my post you quoted, I said the FIRST period of bonus. The hours/premiums whatever you can come up with, were exactly the same, other than my 15 hours overtime. It all just leaves a bad taste in the mouth
Is this the last month of the bonus?
Yep sure is. Last extra 10% is paid in June's salary.
I believe the wording was that the bonus was under continuous review, in regards to how long it would go on for.
Though given that it seems the country has gone back to near normal (regardless of the rightness of that) I can't see the bonus being extended.
checking on my bonus it appears that it has been under paid i worked it out from each pay slip as follows
total pay( + pension (if this shows a CR as this is a non taxed deduction) + overtime + bank holiday work, less sick, less the bonus payment less holiday pay less bank holiday pay worked or not (even if you work a bank holiday it will show two payments if it is a contracted shift 1 for contract 1 for day worked x 10% = bonus payment is this correct way? as i am around £100 down.
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That is a bit of a mouthful what you quoted there.
So, are you referring to the bonus you received in today's pay?
How many hours did you get paid on your May 29th payslip?
Or indeed, what was the total pay for just hours?
so, no sick or AL and do not include the bonus you got paid on your May 29th payslip?
If not too confidential, just quote the amounts you were paid on your May 29th payslip and we can go from there to see whether or not you have been underpaid by £100
Sorry I made a mistake and included June’s pay so it’s about right within a couple of pounds thanks anyway.
when do we get paid the next bonus,is it in tomorrow(8th jan payday) or the one after?
It's paid in February