Hermes to create 10,000 new jobs as delivery business soars

Firm spends £30m expanding operations as home shopping benefits from lockdownCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageParcel delivery firm Hermes is creating more than 10,000 jobs as it gears up to cope with the shift to home shopping during the coronavirus pandemic.The company says it wants 9,000 more couriers, most of whom are classed as self-employed and so not guaranteed the legal minimum wage, full sick pay or holiday benefits. It will also hire 1,500 full-time staff, including some roles at its head office in Yorkshire as well as warehouse workers, managers and supervisors. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/jul/20/hermes-to-create-10000-new-jobs-as-delivery-business-soars #hermes #retail_industry #online_shopping #business #kingfisher #tesco #j_sainsbury #supermarkets #uk_news #coronavirus_outbreak