Retention bonuses of $9.2 million for key Sears Canada employees spark outcry
Sears Canada’s plan to pay out millions in bonuses to keep execs and key staff on board while not paying severance to laid-off workers is being met with shock and disbelief.
“It definitely should not go to them,” said Marinella Gonzalez, who worked as a planner at the retailer’s head office for 18 years before getting laid off in June with no severance.
“This situation happened because of mismanagement, and it should not be the workers that have to pay for that.”
Gonzalez said more needs to be done to protect and prioritize worker rights when companies get into trouble.