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As a means of thanking its frontline employees for their commitment and service during the COVID-19 pandemic, Ruppert Landscape<\/a>, Laytonsville, Maryland, has distributed bonus checks to 1,100 field-level employees totaling $470,000.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have been extremely fortunate so far,\u201d says Craig Ruppert, CEO of Ruppert Landscape. \u201cBut even with our essential designation, the only way to keep things running is by having a dedicated team who believes in your company and trusts that you are doing your best to look out for their health and well-being. Our team is an amazing group who have put aside their fears, come to work, adapted to changing protocols and enabled us to continue to honor our customer commitments.\u201d<\/p>\n

With that mindset, Ruppert Landscape\u2019s executive team decided to thank nearly two-thirds of its workforce \u2013 those in field-level frontline positions \u2013 for their continued service during this critical time. Bonus amounts were determined for eligible employees based on company tenure.<\/p>\n

\u201cLike many businesses, we have experienced contract cancelations, scope reductions and various other pressures that have affected \u2013 and will continue to affect \u2013 our revenue,\u201d says Phil Key, president of Ruppert Landscape. \u201cBut because of the hard work of our team over many years, we had funds available that we felt would not put our financial stability at risk and knew that investing in our team would pay dividends in our long-term success. Using that resource at this time just made sense.\u201d<\/p>\n

Executives recognized that all employees, from branch managers and mid-level managers, to administrative staff and field-level employees, were essential in keeping the business operating and our customers\u2019 projects on track and properties in good working order.<\/p>\n

The bonus money was ultimately distributed to field managers and crew members who typically have much less flexibility with their schedules than those in other positions, some of whom were able to work from more sparsely populated offices or from home. In addition, it\u2019s largely due to their efforts in cleaning trucks, washing hands, wearing masks, practicing social distancing and much more that has helped to prevent the spread of the virus and keep our company operational.
\n\u201cWe wanted to focus our efforts on our field managers and crew members who continued to report to work during a time of great crisis and uncertainty, while many of us were afforded the flexibility of working from the safety of our homes,\u201d says Ruppert. \u201cTo me, their efforts really underscore our company values of hard work, honoring commitments and supporting our community, and I truly couldn\u2019t be more proud of how they stepped up to the plate. In my mind, that deserves an extra thank you, which is what we wanted to do with these bonuses.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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