Apple is reportedly handing out raises to lots of its retail staff within the US. According to , the corporate has elevated the pay of a few of its retail staff, together with gross sales employees, Genius Bar help personnel and senior hourly staff, by as a lot as 10 p.c. The actual quantity is dependent upon the shop the place every worker works and their particular function. According to the outlet, the hikes don’t apply to all staff, and some have solely seen their compensation enhance by about two p.c.

The pay hikes are available the identical week Apple reportedly for all of its US retail staff. Per Bloomberg, the corporate will provide each full-time and part-time employees in any respect of its 270 shops nationwide elevated sick days, paid parental depart and extra beginning April 4th. The strikes are a response to a good labor market. Like many different companies, Apple has struggled to recruit and retain hourly staff in the course of the pandemic. Staffing shortages as a consequence of COVID-19 exposures and infections have led to in latest months. Retail employees have additionally complained of that contain low pay and irritating workloads. Over the identical time interval, Apple has recorded a number of record-breaking fiscal quarters.