Saks Inc's Associate Support Hotline for Fifth Avenue associates
09 Sep '05
3 min read
Department store retailer Saks Incorporated has announced support efforts for associates affected by Hurricane Katrina.
R. Brad Martin, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, noted, "The horrible effects of Hurricane Katrina will likely reshape the Gulf Coast and our nation for years to come. Many of our colleagues have been affected by this devastating storm, particularly our New Orleans Saks Fifth Avenue store associates."
They have established a Hotline to assist these Saks Fifth Avenue associates in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. They have now been in contact with nearly 200 of our 230 New Orleans associates. All of the associates they have heard from are safe, although the majority report extensive damage to their homes and property.
Saks is aggressively trying to learn the whereabouts of the remaining 30 New Orleans associates and is working with local law enforcement and other agencies to locate them. Saks is asking that all displaced associates call the toll-free Saks Support Center Hotline at 1-888-564-5420 so that the Company can update current contact information, answer questions, and direct them to relief services.
At this time, the New Orleans Saks Fifth Avenue store remains closed indefinitely.
The Company is taking several actions to support its displaced New Orleans associates. Specifically, Saks will:
- Continue to pay out-of-work associates for 90 days and maintain their existing benefits during this time frame.
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