Posted on 04/16/2020 11:48:52 AM PDT by Freeze923
I own a grocery store in Northern Michigan. Or I did until today. 80% of my staff just quit because the CARES Act pays them more for sitting at home than to come into work. I pay them on average $600-700 per week. The CARES ACT will give them 80% of that (regular Michigan unemployment 480-560) plus an additional $600 through the cares act. So $1100 to sit at home or $600 to come to work.
But if they quit they don't get unemployment right?
Wrong the CARES ACT says if the employee is uncomfortable working because of the Covid-virus they qualify for unemployment.
No use putting out a help wanted sign, I can't complete with what the governments (state and federal) are paying them.
I am one of 3 grocery stores in the county. Say hello to the food shortage!
(Just talked to one of the other stores, His staff is grumbling about the same thing. Haven't walked yet but it would not surprise him.)
All you have to do to stay on unemployment is say you are a smoker.
A Smoker under State of Michigan guidelines has “compromised immune system” and is a valid reason to quit a job and get benefits.
Some judicial activist judges somewhere will likely rule that this is discriminatory (since some ethnic classes are more likely to get Covid and are fearful of wearing masks?).
Meanwhile speaking about discrimination, where do the self-employed fit into this? What if you went out of business due to Covid and the "cure?"
“Ah, you’re a smoker? Show me receipts for your cigarettes or a note from your doctor.”
Bump
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