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| Boston employers react differently to city lockdown | Boston employers react differently to city lockdown |
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| One of the consequences of the Boston lockdown is how employers will handle the unintended forced day off. The area's Dunkin Donuts stayed open at the special request of police authorities, which means a great many doughnut makers were forced to find their way to work somehow – and will, of course be paid for their hours. | One of the consequences of the Boston lockdown is how employers will handle the unintended forced day off. The area's Dunkin Donuts stayed open at the special request of police authorities, which means a great many doughnut makers were forced to find their way to work somehow – and will, of course be paid for their hours. |
| But what about other employees, up and down the wage spectrum? | But what about other employees, up and down the wage spectrum? |
| Boston Children's hospital tweeted that it would not charge employees for the time off: | Boston Children's hospital tweeted that it would not charge employees for the time off: |
| Due to the extreme situation, scheduled employees will not be expected to use earned time during the duration of this emergency. | Due to the extreme situation, scheduled employees will not be expected to use earned time during the duration of this emergency. |
| While at Harvard and at least one Staples location, workers were expected to ignore the police order and show up for work. | While at Harvard and at least one Staples location, workers were expected to ignore the police order and show up for work. |
| Harvard freshmen applaud dining hall staff who came to work to feed them today: bit.ly/XVsJrL! | Harvard freshmen applaud dining hall staff who came to work to feed them today: bit.ly/XVsJrL! |
| There were scattered reports around the city of employers forcing workers to take the day as an unscheduled vacation day – charging them for the hours not worked. | There were scattered reports around the city of employers forcing workers to take the day as an unscheduled vacation day – charging them for the hours not worked. |
| at least one Boston employer is forcing employers 2 take a vacation day today bc of office closure/inability to log in - is this legal? | at least one Boston employer is forcing employers 2 take a vacation day today bc of office closure/inability to log in - is this legal? |
| @uppastryplate @bostonchildrens Sister lives in Boston,her work making everyone use a vacation day today. | @uppastryplate @bostonchildrens Sister lives in Boston,her work making everyone use a vacation day today. |
| Apparently my office in Kendall Square isn't closed. Taking the PTO to stay out of Cambridge will be worth it. #boston #corporateproblems | Apparently my office in Kendall Square isn't closed. Taking the PTO to stay out of Cambridge will be worth it. #boston #corporateproblems |
| Update: A spokesman for Staples says that all its locations were closed today, but some employees did not get the notification in time and arrived at their places of work. | Update: A spokesman for Staples says that all its locations were closed today, but some employees did not get the notification in time and arrived at their places of work. |
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