Apple Store Employees (AAPL) will receive bonuses of up to $ 1,000 in rare movement

Apple Inc. will offer store workers up to $ 1,000 in one-time bonuses next month, a rare move that follows a tumultuous effort to get its retail operations back on track after pandemic shutdowns.

The iPhone maker will give $ 1,000 to retail staff hired before March 31, while anyone who joins after that date will receive $ 500, according to people familiar with the situation. The new workers for the holiday shopping season will receive $ 200, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the matter is not public. Payments will also go to AppleCare and online sellers.