- Apple says hourly and retail employees with novel coronavirus symptoms can take unlimited time off.
- Apple will not penalize employees for taking time off, and will not require a doctor’s note or any proof.
- Coronavirus cases in the United States have passed 700, but fears of a larger pandemic loom large.
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Apple is reacting to the coronavirus outbreak in the United States by offering employees — including retail and hourly workers — unlimited sick leave for symptoms associated with a COVID-19 infection. As 9to5Mac reports, employees will not be penalized for taking time off to self-quarantine if they fall ill, providing a bit of peace of mind for employees affected by the outbreak.
The news comes on the heels of a memo sent by Tim Cook telling Apple office workers around the world that they are welcome to work from home if they can do their jobs remotely. Apple Store locations have remained open throughout the outbreak, though it’s now clear that the company won’t penalize workers for taking as much time off as they need if they do come down with something.
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Apple offers retail employees unlimited sick days for coronavirus originally appeared on BGR.com on Tue, 10 Mar 2020 at 10:12:37 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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