We’ve implemented hundreds of safety measures and policies to protect our team members, including a unique set of measures that exceed any provided state or federal guidance, such as:
- Voluntarily removing vulnerable populations from all of our facilities, offering full pay and benefits
- Securing masks for our entire workforce before they were recommended by health officials or the government, and offering unlimited PPE
- Covering 100% of COVID-19 health expenses for team members and their dependents enrolled in the company’s health plan
- Providing immediate and free testing to all symptomatic team members and close contacts
- Conducting random, routine surveillance testing of asymptomatic team members
- Installing hospital-grade ventilation systems and UV lighting in all of our facilities
- Offering a $100 incentive bonus for any U.S. team member willing to get vaccinated
Click here to read more about our efforts to combat COVID-19 and our progress in vaccinating our workforce.
In addition to these measures, in 2020, we announced the Hometown Strong initiative, a $20 million investment in the communities where our team members live and work in the United States. Throughout the global pandemic, our team members and our communities have looked to us for reassurance that we can—and will—get through this crisis. That’s why Pilgrim’s has provided meaningful investments in projects that will have a lasting impact in our communities for generations to come.
From education and recreation to healthcare and social services, we have invested in community projects that are already under way across the country. Click here to learn more about our Hometown Strong initiative.
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