'The wellbeing of our entire team, especially those working in our warehouses, is of critical importance and has been top of mind as we’ve faced difficult decisions over the last few months,' Rent the Runway CEO and co-founder Jennifer Hyman wrote in an internal memo to staff members, shared exclusively with PEOPLE
to RTR employees, shared exclusively with PEOPLE, that outlines the specific precautions that have been put into place to protect all workers, addressing the brand’s commitment to keep its staff employed while closely adhering to all safety protocols.You'll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications.
RTR tells PEOPLE it will also implement listening tours to facilitate open and honest conversations with warehouse workers, giving them an opportunity to voice what they need from their employer during the pandemic. RTR hourly warehouse employees who have continued to work during the nationwide shutdown will also receive a $500 cash bonus "to express our appreciation for their work," Hyman wrote in the memo.
She disputed eight major accusations from the HuffPost article, including that RTR was only able to remain open by finding "loopholes" in the system and that RTR only provided warehouse employees with two options: work without hazard pay or stay home and don’t get paid at all. "I fully recognize that our actions have had unintended consequences, and I am heartbroken that some of our warehouse associates are struggling right now as a result of the decisions we made," she wrote. "The well-being of our entire team, especially those working in our warehouses, is of critical importance and has been top of mind as we’ve faced difficult decisions over the last few months.
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