Daimler and Mercedes-Benz are giving employees a record profit-sharing bonus.

The management board and works council have agreed to pay up to EUR6,000 to eligible workers in Germany.

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“In this way, the companies are expressing their gratitude to the employees for their outstanding work and flexibility in a year that was once again impacted by the coronavirus pandemic and by difficult overall conditions,” a statement said.

“Even though the financial results for the year are not yet available, the [board and council] have decided to set a lump-sum profit-sharing bonus for 2021.”

The profit-sharing bonus will be paid along with the wages and salaries for February 2022 to approximately 100,000 employees.

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