January 14, 2022 12:19 am
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/13/22882707/go-read-this-amazon-workers-covid-hr-system-testing-helpline
Go read this story about Amazon workers fighting the companys robotic HR response to COVID
NBC News has published a great report on the struggles Amazon employees face trying to get tested for COVID after the company stopped onsite testing last summer, and the HR quagmire they could end up in when reporting their results or dealing with illness-related PTO. The story is well worth a read, as it delves into Amazon’s policies and systems, and gives a voice to the employees they affect.
The author of the report spoke to workers who faced breakthrough cases and unexpected costs as they tried to get tested for COVID, struggling with an overburdened and difficult-to-navigate healthcare system. “I really wish they would bring free COVID testing back to us,” says one employee.
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/13/22882707/go-read-this-amazon-workers-covid-hr-system-testing-helpline
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