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STEPNELL STOPS PAY CUTS EARLY AFTER PERIOD OF POSITIVE ACTION ON SITES

by Francesca June 9, 2020June 8, 2020
written by Francesca June 9, 2020June 8, 2020
STEPNELL STOPS PAY CUTS EARLY AFTER PERIOD OF POSITIVE ACTION ON SITES

CONSTRUCTION specialist Stepnell has announced that precautionary pay cuts, which were temporarily put in place to protect jobs and enable the company to operate efficiently during the coronavirus pandemic, will be stopped two weeks earlier than planned due to a period of positive growth. 

The salary reductions, which were implemented in April, were part of an industry-wide initiative and impacted employees at all levels of seniority.

Tom Wakeford, joint managing director of Stepnell said:

“It was an incredibly hard decision to ask staff to take a pay cut but it was ultimately the most effective way to secure jobs and ensure the business weathered the storm during those first few months of lockdown. 

“I’m pleased to say that due to the extremely hard work and dedication of our whole team, the salary reductions have been halted two weeks earlier than originally envisaged.”

The family-owned firm, which has been in business for more than 150 years, remained on site throughout lockdown to keep its projects progressing in accordance with Public Health England guidelines. 

Tom added:

“Our quick actions to ensure our sites stayed open and compliant with the relevant health and safety guidelines coupled with some recent projects secured are behind the board’s decisions to return salaries back to pre-coronavirus levels.  Our ability to work in harmony with our supply chain and demonstrate our ability to clients and subcontractors to manage social distancing has been excellent.

“Across the board, our clients are really pleased with how we have adapted with many commenting that we were often the only contractor continuing to operate. The health and safety of our employees, clients and contractors is always at the forefront of everything that we do. With stringent planning and thorough risk assessments, we empowered all our colleagues to work safely.”

With three regional teams, Midlands, East Midlands and Southern, Stepnell has secured a number of projects in the last two months, across a range of sectors including health and care, education, leisure and residential.

To find out more about Stepnell visit: www.stepnell.co.uk or join the conversation at @Stepnellltd 

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