We’re constantly understaffed.”The workers said they felt pressure to come in when sick unless they could find a co-worker to replace them. Starbucks workers accumulate paid leave as they work more hours, consistent with state law. The company gives workers paid leave for missed shifts over as much as two weeks if they test positive for Covid-19 or have had close contact with someone who tested positive. It says that it expects workers to stay home if they have Covid symptoms, and that they can receive sick pay during this time. “I go to work for an hour, and they send me home because I keep throwing up,” she said.

Source: International New York Times August 30, 2021 18:15 UTC