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Kenco, a third-party logistics company based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, did “very well” during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Rebecca Wilson, group VP of HR.
Spurred by supply-chain challenges and demand for items such as toilet paper, Kenco’s business grew, as did the size of its workforce, which increased over 19% from March 2020 to December 2021. But this business boom also brought to light the chasm between working arrangements afforded to corporate and hourly employees. While salaried Kenco employees were able to work from home, Wilson and her team realized the company’s hourly workers desired flexibility, as well.
“For those with hourly