The workers followed the HR guidance, then kept their supervisors updated about their situations starting in June, acknowledging they remained concerned about being exposed. By the end of June, Tesla told the workers they had abandoned their jobs and fired them, they said. Tesla and Alameda County officials did not respond to requests for comment. Tesla has come under fire for its treatment of workers as the pandemic has stretched on. He said he was relieved when Musk said workers need not feel obligated to return if they felt uncomfortable.

Source: Washington Post July 01, 2020 11:01 UTC