From Sunday onwards, Coles is making the switch to pre-packaged meats only.
Background: Back in August, Coles made the controversial call to cancel its in-store butcher service. And that day has finally come, my friends. From Sunday onwards, Coles is switching to pre-packaged meats only.
What happened: Coles claims that by providing only pre-packaged meats, it'll be ready for customers whenever they want to shop - not just when they've got stock in the deli.
What else: But unions reckon it's really just a cost-cutting exercise. Regardless, the 1,570 staff who work in the meat department will either be made redundant, or redeployed to other non-butcher-areas of the business.
💡A genuine redundancy is when a company lays off staff...
It means a company can't claim a staff member is being made redundant...just to hire a new person to do the redundant person's job.
💡When a staff member is made redundant, they're usually entitled to some kind of compensation. Ya know, like a little 'sorry we don't need you anymore' payment.
💡Redeployment on the other hand is the option to move to a different area within the business. In Coles' case, staff have been given the opportunity to be redeployed. But if the offer doesn't suit them, they can opt for redundancy instead.
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