Walmart is launching an emergency leave policy for its 1.4 million hourly U.S. workers that includes allowing its employees to not be penalized for taking time off if they feel uncomfortable working because of fear of the spreading new virus.
The nation's largest private employer also said Tuesday that hourly workers who work in a store, club, office or distribution center will receive up to two weeks pay if they're required to quarantine by the government or by the retailer. Workers who have a confirmed case of the new virus will also receive two weeks of pay. If they are not able to return to work after that time, additional pay may be provided for up to 26 weeks for both full-time and part-time hourly workers.
That's ... Incredibly generous. Like, that's gotta be a typo generous. That, and I have a hard time believing that Walmart of all companies will follow through on actually allowing people to get...
If they are not able to return to work after that time, additional pay may be provided for up to 26 weeks for both full-time and part-time hourly workers.
That's ... Incredibly generous. Like, that's gotta be a typo generous. That, and I have a hard time believing that Walmart of all companies will follow through on actually allowing people to get it if they request it.
I think the key word here is "may". Only the two weeks are a guarantee. They've left themselves an opening to get out of it in case too many people get sick.
I think the key word here is "may". Only the two weeks are a guarantee. They've left themselves an opening to get out of it in case too many people get sick.
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That's ... Incredibly generous. Like, that's gotta be a typo generous. That, and I have a hard time believing that Walmart of all companies will follow through on actually allowing people to get it if they request it.
I think the key word here is "may". Only the two weeks are a guarantee. They've left themselves an opening to get out of it in case too many people get sick.