This research paper addresses the Woolworths underpayment issue and other challenges for Woolworths. Top executives at supermarket giant Woolworths will have their bonuses cut. The cut is after the retailer admitted to underpaying nearly 6000 of its employees as much as $300 million. The underpayment, as one among many issues with Woolworths, saw the chief executive apologize in a statement. Workers first identified the underpayment in February as the company implemented its newest enterprise agreement. The agreement identified inconsistencies in workers’ overtime levels under the award. Salaried workers at the company’s other divisions are also part of Woolworth’s underpayment issue and other challenges for Woolworths.
WOOLWORTH UNDERPAYMENT ISSUE AND SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES AT AGM
Woolworth’s underpayment issue and other challenges for Woolworths have put it under much scrutiny. Woolworths’ board faced a barrage of questions from shareholders and workers about the $300 million underpayments scandal. The retailer’s supply chain practices also faced a barrage of questions at the 2019 AGM on Monday. Concerning Woolworth’s underpayment issue, Woolworths has discovered the issue also impacts other parts of the business. Members of UWU grilled the board over issues, including alleged labor exploitation and abuse in the horticulture supply chain. The union is calling on the supermarket giant to sign an agreement. The agreement will protect the rights of farmworkers in its supply chain. Issues with Woolworths, including several matters, were highlighted in the horticulture supply chain.
TROUBLE MEETING ONLINE ORDERS AMONG CHALLENGES FOR WOOLWORTHS AND COLES
Besides Woolworth’s underpayment issue and other challenges for Woolworths, Woolworths has stopped taking online orders for same-day pick-up and delivery. Coles is also having trouble fulfilling online orders as panic buying left some supermarkets short of certain household staples. Issues with Woolworths begun when on Sunday afternoon, Woolworths said it had temporarily paused its fastest online order options. Woolworths customers reported on social media about receiving text messages of Woolworths apologizing for canceling online orders. Supermarkets generally faced increased demand for certain food items as Australia begins its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The challenges for Woolworths are the same worldwide due to the ongoing epidemic.
trouble meeting online orders among challenges for Woolworths and Coles
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