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Article

18 Mar 2020

Author:
Irene Jiang, Business Insider

USA: Retail companies change benefits policies in response to COVID-19 pandemic

From Walmart to Burger King's parent company, these 14 retail companies are changing their benefits policies amid the coronavirus pandemic, 16 March 2020

According to data from the Department of Labor, four in 10 hourly workers don't have access to paid sick leave. But employees who come into work sick jeopardize the health of coworkers and customers, as well as the reputation of the company. The US doesn't require employers to provide paid sick leave to their employees. But the threat of potential coronavirus outbreaks at stores has galvanized a wave of policy changes by retail companies... [Refers to Amazon, Apple, Brands International (parent company, Burger King, Popeyes, Tim Hortons), Darden Restaurants (parent company, Longhorn Steakhouse, Olive Garden), DoorDash, Inspire Brands (parent company, Arby's, Buffalo Wild Wings, Jimmy John's, Rusty Tacos), Instacart, KFC, Lowe's, Postmates, Starbucks, Target, Trader Joe's, Walmart]