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TheBlackAdder

(28,211 posts) Sat Mar 21, 2020, 09:07 AM Mar 2020

Business shutdowns and employee compensation.

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I just received an email from a popular national hair salon that they are closing for 2 weeks.

The thing that stood out most to me was, while they were "concerned" for their customers and staff, there was no mention about taking care of their staff beyond closing of the stores for 2 weeks.

Most firms that I receive these types of communications talk about providing financial assistance to their employees.

While I know they are not obligated to do anything, it just kind of sucks.

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Business shutdowns and employee compensation. (Original Post) TheBlackAdder Mar 2020 OP

It is also something to remember when the dust settles Sherman A1 Mar 2020 #1

👍 TheBlackAdder Mar 2020 #2

A good response Sherman A1 Mar 2020 #3

Most of the staff may well be considered "subcontractors" Chainfire Mar 2020 #4

Popeyes cut their employees hours a lot and they have no sick leave. lark Mar 2020 #5

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)

1. It is also something to remember when the dust settles

Reply to TheBlackAdder (Original post)

Sat Mar 21, 2020, 09:20 AM

Mar 2020

The companies that go out of their way to help their people will certainly get my business in the future.

TheBlackAdder

(28,211 posts)

2. 👍

Reply to Sherman A1 (Reply #1)

Sat Mar 21, 2020, 09:21 AM

Mar 2020

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I sent a reply back stating that their omission of employee support was striking.

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Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)

3. A good response

Reply to TheBlackAdder (Reply #2)

Sat Mar 21, 2020, 09:43 AM

Mar 2020

A local Board Game Bar & Cafe posted to facebook that they were cleaning out the fridges making up care packages for the employees and would continue to order from their suppliers to do so. They are keeping them on payroll for as long as they can and any gift cards purchased would go to support that effort.

If a single small business can do this, large corporations certainly can at least make an effort.

Chainfire

(17,636 posts)

4. Most of the staff may well be considered "subcontractors"

Reply to TheBlackAdder (Original post)

Sat Mar 21, 2020, 09:50 AM

Mar 2020

That way the business can feel like they have no obligation to them. People are expendable, profits are not.

lark

(23,155 posts)

5. Popeyes cut their employees hours a lot and they have no sick leave.

Reply to TheBlackAdder (Original post)

Sat Mar 21, 2020, 10:41 AM

Mar 2020

I just hope my son gets to keep working there at least part time since they are open for drive-thru.

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