Stewart\u2019s Shops employees, referred to as partners, received a week\u2019s worth of pay as a \u201cthank you\u201d from the company for their commitment during the pandemic.<\/p>\n
The bonus checks were distributed in November to approximately 4,900 part-time and full-time workers. The majority received a check equivalent to one week\u2019s worth of pay while employees that started after September 2021 received a $100 check.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur committed partners and vertical integration allowed us to keep our shops open and provide essential food and fuel. We can\u2019t thank our partners and customers enough for their patience, cooperation and following of strict COVID protocols throughout the pandemic. This bonus is our way of sharing our success and saying thank you to all of our partners,\u201d said Gary Dake, president of Stewart\u2019s Shops.<\/p>\n
Stewart\u2019s Shops has an Employee Stock Ownership Plan and benefits package, but this bonus was extended to all active Stewart\u2019s Shops Partners not just those with ESOP eligibility, the company said.<\/p>\n
<\/span><\/span>ESOP participants also receive paid maternity leave, half-priced YMCA fitness and day care memberships. In addition, the dependents of Partners are eligible for \u201cMake Your Own\u201d scholarships providing $300,000 in college scholarships annually.<\/p>\n Stewart\u2019s Shops currently has positions available at its shops, plant, and corporate office.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Founded in 1945, Stewart\u2019s Shops is an employee and family-owned convenience store chain based in Saratoga Springs. It is known for offering milk, ice cream, coffee, easy food, gasoline and other convenience items. There are over 350 Stewart\u2019s Shops located in 32 counties across upstate New York and southern Vermont.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Stewart\u2019s Shops employees, referred to as partners, received a week\u2019s worth of pay as a \u201cthank you\u201d from the company for their commitment during the pandemic. The bonus checks were distributed in November to approximately 4,900 part-time and full-time workers. The majority received a check equivalent to one week\u2019s worth of pay while employees that […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":89,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-36885","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-business-news"],"yoast_head":"\r\n