Chaos at Kika/Leiner: Angry customers put employees under pressure!

Chaos at Kika/Leiner: Angry customers put employees under pressure!

In a tense situation at the furniture chain Kika/Leiner, which recently had to file for bankruptcy, there are violent arguments between unsettled customers and employees in the branches. Reports from the GPA union say customers are venting their displeasure about closed stores and worthless vouchers on employees. A saleswoman was thrown with a candlestick while another employee was pushed. These escalations occur not only at the checkouts, but also in the sales area, where employees try to advise customers before they go bankrupt. There is great unrest because many customers have already paid down for their furniture and now have to worry about their investments today.at reported.

GPA boss Barbara Teiber calls on customers not to take their frustration out on employees and emphasizes that these employees are also suffering from the loss of their jobs. Respectful behavior is urgently needed while employees find themselves in a difficult position to remain committed to customers and conduct ongoing business.

Tax-free employee share ownership as a solution?

Another topic that affects the labor market presents new opportunities for companies to increase the motivation of their employees. The conditions for tax-free employee shareholdings were changed in 2021, increasing the limit for tax-free shares to 1,440 euros per year, as datev.de reported. This regulation allows employers to offer their employees tax-free shares or discounted share options. Employees benefit because they become co-owners and thus develop an increasing interest in the company's economic success.