London Drugs says employees were paid during cyberattack closures

It is common practice across all retailers to adjust schedules based on the business requirements.

By the end of the day on Tuesday, London Drugs says it plans to have all 79 locations re-opened following last weekend’s cyberattack.

However, it explains new prescriptions won’t be filled because of “connectivity issues.” It’s unclear when that may be resolved.

The company says everyone has been getting paid since the closures took effect.

“Retail is a volatile industry with many fluctuations in customer traffic which impacts required employee hours at the store level.

It is common practice across all retailers to adjust schedules based on the business requirements.

That said, during our store closures, employees were offered the opportunity to continue to work, despite stores being closed, focusing on merchandising, stocking shelves, cleaning, and most importantly, supporting our reopening efforts,” London Drugs said in a statement to CityNews.