Hy-Vee has suspended its employee discount program and plans to revise it by mid-April after the company found instances of fraud and abuse.
Originally launched in 2019, the program allowed one Hy-Vee employee and one member of their household to purchase in-store merchandise at a 10% discount. The program was suspended on Monday following allegations of fraud and abuse.
In a press release Monday, Hy-Vee officials said there was a significant increase in people taking advantage of the discount despite not living in the same household or even the same city as the employee. The employee-owned company, based in West Des Moines, Iowa, added that there are other fraudulent practices and loopholes under the program.
“The discrepancies found were significant enough to point to a much broader issue that needed to be addressed immediately,” the press release said.
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As reported by Rochester, Minn. television station KAAL, Hy-Vee executive vice president Georgia Van Gundy identified some instances of fraud in a video sent to employees last Friday. These include one employee using their Fuel Saver account in five different states in an hour and another employee using their discount to make large purchases with the intention of reselling the items for a profit.
As the rebate program is being revised, Hy-Vee found that employees enjoy many other benefits, including free Hy-Vee Plus premium memberships, weekly pay, and annual tuition assistance from Bellevue University.
There are 14 Hy-Vee locations in the greater Omaha-Council Bluffs area.
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Snow still covers fields as the sun sets near Wynot, Nebraska on Thursday.
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Sutherland’s Grady Dempcy is featured before taking on David City Aquinas’ Grady Romshek for the Class D in Saturday’s State Final 106-pound match.
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Omaha’s Ty Mueller gets a shot past Colorado College goaltender Kaidan Mbereko’s left hand in the first half to give UNO a 1-0 lead on Friday. Also starring in the play are Colorado College’s Noah Laba (top right) and Nicklas Andrews (bottom left).
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Maria Sosa teaches a folklórico class Tuesday at the Hispanic Arts Center in the former Center Theater at 3504 Center Street.
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A pedestrian crosses 17th Street at Douglas Street west in the rain on Tuesday.
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A pedestrian crosses 13th Street eastbound on Harney Street on Thursday during a winter storm.
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Haley Quall, right, and Lisa Mueller prepare floral arrangements for Valentine’s Day at Janousek Florist’s greenhouse in Omaha on Monday. The family florist expects around 700 orders for the holidays.
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Creighton’s Shereef Mitchell (4) leaves the court with head coach Greg McDermott after Saturday’s UConn vs. Creighton men’s basketball game in Omaha. Creighton won the game 56-53.
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Victor Benjamin molds clay in his hand while working on a sculpture of Chief Big Elk at KANEKO on Wednesday.
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People watch as Victor Benjamin works on a sculpture of Chief Big Elk at KANEKO on Wednesday. It will eventually be sited at the newly renovated Lewis & Clark Landing at The RiverFront.
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Victor Benjamin works on a sculpture of Chief Big Elk at KANEKO on Wednesday. It will eventually be sited at the newly renovated Lewis & Clark Landing at The RiverFront.
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Creighton’s Morgan Maly and her team celebrate a three-point goal in the second half against St. John’s on Saturday.
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Employees and customers collect their belongings a day after fleeing a target at 17810 West Center Road after someone came in and fired an assault rifle. Omaha police shot and killed the suspect.
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Luis Padilla, CEO of the Omaha Zoo, announced an update to the Hubbard Orangutan Forest on Friday.
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Sarah Nocita hugs her son Michael Baker as they move to a new location in northwest Omaha on Thursday. They were tenants of the Legacy Crossing Apartments before being forced to move after the City of Omaha closed the complex in December.
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