Freshly Cosmetics and its employees have come to a mutual agreement regarding the employment regulation file (ERE) that had been under negotiation for several weeks. As a result, the company will be reducing its workforce by 52 employees at its Reus center, which accounts for approximately 18% of its total workforce of around 300 employees.
During the final negotiation session, the workers’ representative commission and the company reached a consensus to bring the ERE to a close. The agreed-upon terms include a compensation package of 33 days per year worked, or a proportional amount, with a minimum payout of 3,000 euros.
According to the affected employees, Freshly Cosmetics has also agreed to cover the costs of legal counsel for the staff impacted by the layoffs. While acknowledging that the agreement is not ideal, the affected workers have expressed relief that the difficult and painful process has come to an end.
It is worth noting that the Freshly Cosmetics employees had previously expressed feelings of deception regarding the economic data presented by the brand during the ERE negotiations, which commenced on November 7.
The company has stated that the restructuring is a response to economic and organizational challenges resulting from a decline in e-commerce sales. This move is part of a new five-year strategic plan aimed at ensuring a respectful and supportive exit process for the affected employees. Initially, the proposal included provisions for paid leave for all impacted individuals.