Anon Archived The Problem With Telling Sick Workers to Stay Home (theatlantic.com)
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'They’re also concentrated in the service industry or gig economy, in which workers have contact, directly or indirectly, with large numbers of people. '
'Their jobs tend to fall outside the bounds of paid-leave laws, even in states or cities that have them. '
'Read: The gig economy has never been tested by a pandemicEither way, the result is the same, especially in businesses that serve the public or offices with open plans and lots of communal spaces, which combine to form the majority of American workplaces. '
'These are the workers who are stocking the shelves of America’s stores, preparing and serving food in its restaurants, driving its Ubers, and manning its checkout counters. '
'Even if your server at dinner isn’t sick, she might share a touch-screen workstation with a server who is. '
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