Urban Outfitters, a company which is certainly no stranger to bad publicity, caused quite a stir on social media after it was revealed that the company was asking its salaried employees to work on the weekends – for free.
The company, which is currently experiencing “quite a bit of demand this month,” reportedly requires additional help from ‘volunteers’ in order to keep up with the increased number of orders. As a result, the Philadelphia-based retailer sent out a company-wide email inviting its employees to a “team-building activity” at one of its fulfilment centres.
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Posted by NowThis on Sunday, 11 October 2015
As outlined in the email, employees who attend these unpaid weekend shifts will help “pick, pack and prepare packages” for wholesale and direct customers. Those willing to sacrifice their weekends in the name of team spirit will receive lunch and transportation, if necessary.
The full email reads:
Source: Gawker
From: URBNcommunity
Sent: Tuesday, October 06, 2015 12:01 PM
Subject: A Call For URBN Volunteers!
A Call for URBN Volunteers!
URBN is seeking weekend volunteers to help out at our fulfillment center in Gap, PA. October will be the busiest month yet for the center, and we need additional helping hands to ensure the timely shipment of orders. As a volunteer, you will work side by side with your GFC colleagues to help pick, pack and ship orders for our wholesale and direct customers.
In addition to servicing the needs of our customers, it’s a great way to experience our fulfillment operations first hand. Get your co-workers together for a team building activity!
The Details:
Who: Home Office URBN salaried employees
Where: URBN’s Fulfilment Center – 766 Brackbill Road, Gap, Pennsylvania 17527
What You’ll Be Doing: Pick, pack and prepare packages for shipment(please wear sneakers and comfortable clothing)
When: October 17, 18, 24, 25, and 31 Lunch will be provided
Two shifts each day: 9:00 AM – 3:00PM or 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
(you can volunteer for one or multiple days)
Transportation: If needed, URBN will provide transportation to and from GFC (details provided after sign up)
How: Sign up using this link and we will be in touch with more details. Please do not show up without signing up.
Since the email’s exposure, the company has issued a statement regarding the controversy. Urban Outfitters told CNBC it “received a tremendous response” from employees.
“Many hourly employees also offered to pitch in — an offer which we appreciated, but declined in order to ensure full compliance with all applicable labor laws and regulations,” a company spokesperson said in an emailed statement.
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