Home Depot adjusts store hours
Home Depot on Wednesday said it is temporarily adjusting store hours to in response to COVID-19. Beginning Thursday, March 19, stores will now close at 6 p.m.
Home Depot's normal closing time is usually 10 p.m. Opening hours will remain unchanged.
"Our customers rely on us for urgent repairs, products, and materials, and we've always been committed to serving them during times of crisis and natural disaster," said Craig Menear chairman, CEO and president. "I want to thank our associates and suppliers for their dedication and hard work to ensure we're there for our communities during this challenging time."
The Home Depot also announced on Wednesday that is expanding its paid time off policy to address the needs of hourly associates. Starting this week, all hourly full-time associates will receive an additional 80 hours of paid sick or personal time, and part-time hourly associates will receive an additional 40 hours of paid sick or personal time.
These hours can be taken anytime from now until the end of the year. If associates are diagnosed with COVID-19 or advised by health or government officials to self-quarantine due to direct COVID-19 exposure, they will continue to be paid during that time, the company said.
Read the company's full announcement here.
"Our customers rely on us for urgent repairs, products, and materials, and we've always been committed to serving them during times of crisis and natural disaster," said Craig Menear chairman, CEO and president. "I want to thank our associates and suppliers for their dedication and hard work to ensure we're there for our communities during this challenging time."
Home Depot's normal closing time is usually 10 p.m. Opening hours will remain unchanged.
"Our customers rely on us for urgent repairs, products, and materials, and we've always been committed to serving them during times of crisis and natural disaster," said Craig Menear chairman, CEO and president. "I want to thank our associates and suppliers for their dedication and hard work to ensure we're there for our communities during this challenging time."
The Home Depot also announced on Wednesday that is expanding its paid time off policy to address the needs of hourly associates. Starting this week, all hourly full-time associates will receive an additional 80 hours of paid sick or personal time, and part-time hourly associates will receive an additional 40 hours of paid sick or personal time.
These hours can be taken anytime from now until the end of the year. If associates are diagnosed with COVID-19 or advised by health or government officials to self-quarantine due to direct COVID-19 exposure, they will continue to be paid during that time, the company said.
Read the company's full announcement here.
"Our customers rely on us for urgent repairs, products, and materials, and we've always been committed to serving them during times of crisis and natural disaster," said Craig Menear chairman, CEO and president. "I want to thank our associates and suppliers for their dedication and hard work to ensure we're there for our communities during this challenging time."