Supermarket chain Aldi Ireland is to give its more than 4,000 employees a pay rise and enhance neonatal, maternity and paternity leave.
From 1 February, it will increase the minimum hourly rate for staff at stores and warehouses across Ireland to €15.10 (£12.66) per hour. Employees will also receive additional increments after one, two and three years of service.
According to the retailer, the increase exceeds the rate of inflation, which has risen by just under 20% in the same period. This means its pay rates have risen by 23% in the last four years.
As part of its annual pay and benefits review, Aldi Ireland has also enhanced its employee benefits and wellbeing support package by increasing its neonatal leave to up to 12 weeks, in order to further support its staff with new families. it will also improve its maternity and paternity leave to provide employees with greater flexibility.
Niall O’Connor, group managing director at Aldi Ireland, said: “This investment continues our long-standing commitment to leading the market on pay, and to paying at a minimum the living wage to all our employees, which we have done every year since 2018.
“This year, we are pleased to be introducing an improved neonatal leave of up to 12 weeks, which will provide additional support to our employees with new families, while we are also enhancing our maternity and paternity leave offers to provide greater flexibility and support to employees. We are dedicated to creating a rewarding and supportive environment for our people.”
Aldi Ireland also offers its employees lifestyle perks and discounts, long-service awards, an employee assistance programme, sick pay, health and wellbeing courses, and the Aldi Wellness programme, which provides support, tools, videos and articles on nutritional, physical, mental, financial and social wellbeing.
