Working on a Sunday in ALDI does not entitle employees to extra pay per hour, but working overtime does. If employees are required to work 40 hours per week, they will get paid one and a half for every extra hour beyond 40. Working on weekends does count to the total working hours per week, for example, a staff member who works for 6 days per week and 8 hours per day will receive extra money for the 8 additional working hours.
ALDI’s Non-exempt employees
Most ALDI employees are considered non-exempt by the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA); thus, they would be permitted to collect overtime pay. According to FLSA non-exempt workers have the right to get at least the minimum wage and are eligible for overtime compensation.
In addition to that, non-exempt employees are further protected by the labor law than their counterparts due to the harder working conditions. Whereas, the downside of being non-exempt employees is that they tend to earn less than exempt workers since the latter is considered to be more qualified, and they normally occupy positions in administrative, executive, professional, computer, or outside sales roles.
Therefore, ALDI’s managerial and professional staff are not required by law to get overtime pay. Also, it is important to note that the classification of a role is determined by the job title, job description, and salary level.
ALDI’s Pay during Holidays
Working on Holidays is considered to be overtime, so ALDI pays workers who are on duty during a holiday one and a half their usual wage.
Workers at ALDI enjoy 7 paid holidays that are:
New Year EasterMemorial Day4th of JulyLabor DayThanksgiving Christmas
ALDI’s pay vs. Competitors’ pay
Similar retail stores such as Target and Whole Foods have a similar policy, they offer their employees paid holidays and one and a half of regular wage for every working hour beyond 40 per week.
Other chains, Walmart for example, adopt a slightly different strategy where they do not offer holiday pay, they rather add the hours up to the paid vacation which might allow employees to flexibly match their paid time off with their personal needs and preferences.
Trader Joe’s, on the other hand, does not permit staff to work more than 40 hours per week. Therefore, employees working on Sundays will always receive only their regular pay. This is also the case during holidays such as the New year or Christmas since Trader Joe’s does not offer holiday pay.
Whereas Costco, on the contrary, always offers all employees who are working on a Sunday one and a half their usual earnings regardless of the total number of hours worked per week.
ALDI provides a starting wage of around $15 per hour, which is considered competitive pay for the retail industry and is similar to that offered by Costco and Whole Foods.
Do all employees have paid holidays?
Workers have to complete their 90 days probation period to be eligible for holiday pay. Moreover, hourly employees have to work their full shift the day before and after the holiday to get paid for their working hours during the holiday.
Does ALDI operate during all holidays?
No, ALDI does not follow a 24/7 operation strategy. The stores close on most holidays, thus workers can enjoy more family time while getting paid.
What about paid Vacation?
When employees are first hired by ALDI, they are permitted to take one week of paid vacation with an opportunity to be able to have two weeks after completing the second year of employment.
But workers cannot take their vacation whenever they wish, ALDI imposes some restrictions when it comes to the timing of the vacations. Employees are not permitted to take a paid vacation throughout December, and they are generally required to work at the beginning of the year.
What other benefits does ALDI offer employees?
The company contributes to the Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) which are employer-funded group health plans where workers are reimbursed for medical expenses up to a maximum dollar amount per year.
In addition to that, ALDI provides employees with health care incentives by covering their medical deductibles.
Conclusion
According to the official website, a study conducted by Aon indicates that healthcare costs workers at ALDI almost 50% less than what employees are paying in other companies. This is because ALDI generously subsidizes employees’ healthcare resulting in higher paychecks for workers.
