How companies are taking care of employees in light of the coronavirus
Uber said drivers who test positive for the virus or are asked to self-isolate by public health officials will get “financial assistance” for up to two weeks. Drivers will get assistance based on how much money they made each day over the last six months.
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Source: Uber, Uber
Lyft’s policy is similar to Uber’s, except Lyft employees’ financial assistance is based on how much money they made each day over the last four weeks.
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Source: Lyft
Starbucks is offering what’s called “catastrophe pay” to workers who have been exposed to the virus and workers who are most vulnerable to the virus and have a doctor’s note. This means they’ll be paid for up to two weeks while staying home to prevent the spread of the virus. Employees who are experiencing symptoms can also get catastrophe pay for up to three days. Starbucks has also switched to-go orders only.
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Instacart’s employees will receive up to two weeks of paid time off if they’ve been diagnosed with the virus or have been ordered by a public health official to self-isolate or quarantine. Instacart also recently introduced a new sick pay policy for all of its workers in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
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After the NBA season was suspended for at least 30 days, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, who also owns half of the arena where the team plays, told the New York Times that all arena employees are being paid as if the games were still happening.
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Source: The New York Times
Since the season was suspended, several NBA players have tested positive for the virus, and the whole season is suspended until at least mid-June. More than 20 of the 30 NBA teams have announced plans to compensate arena workers.
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Source: The New York Times, Business Insider, Sports Illustrated
The NHL also announced that it is suspending its season until further notice, and 11 of 31 teams have announced plans to pay arena workers so far, including The New Jersey Devils, the Anaheim Ducks, and the Philadelphia Flyers.
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Source: CBS Sports
The MLB season is also delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic, and all 30 MLB teams pledged to donate $1 million each to pay arena workers through this time.
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Source: ESPN
Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, and Free People are closed temporarily to prevent the spread of the virus. Store employees will continue to be paid, and employees who are able to will work remotely through the closures.
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Source: USA Today
Bath & Body Works announced it would close all stores in the US and Canada temporarily on March 17. Employees will be paid through this time.
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Sources: Bath & Body Works, Business Insider
