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That is exactly what will happen. If the county or state order businesses closed as non essential, remaining open would be a misdemeanor. I have to wonder if

That is exactly what will happen. If the county or state order businesses closed as non essential, remaining open would be a misdemeanor. I have to wonder if Gamestop will pay the legal fees for the employees that are arrested.

bitxbitxbitcoin 7y ago
I imagine corporate have to pay legal fees would accelerate their shuttering permanently.
urthen 7y ago
Bahahaha that's about as likely as pigs flying. "You were instructed to keep the store open, but were unable to perform your job-required duties because you got arrested attempting to do so, therefore you are fired. Request to pay your legal fees is denied."
- xnyan 7y ago
  And you were fired with cause so no unemployment insurance because America is barbaric.
  - toomuchtodo 7y ago
    Due to current circumstances, I believe it unlikely unemployment insurance claims will denied in this situation. If you work at GameStop, call the local authorities, get a copy of the police report, go home and file for unemployment.
    - gambiting 7y ago
      >>unemployment insurance What's that? Is that a thing people have in US? I'm honestly curious, never heard of such a thing, outside of a context of mortage insurance which can cover you temporarily if you lose your job.
      - toomuchtodo 7y ago
        https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/unemployment-insurance https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/unemployment-insurance
        gambiting 7y ago
        Oh, so just like unemployment benefits then. It's not actually an insurance you need to purchase beforehand.
        bumby 7y ago
        It’s insurance paid by employers to the government through a tax.
        gambiting 7y ago
        So....it's the same thing? It's just in UK you don't call it insurance. But it's also paid from taxes
        bumby 7y ago
        I don’t know why it’s called “insurance” other than I suspect it removes some of the entitlement stigma associated with it
BoogieWoogie123 7y ago
Personal legal fees? What minimum wage worker would defy a police officer's order to close? I highly doubt they arrest on site....

bitxbitxbitcoin 7y ago

I imagine corporate have to pay legal fees would accelerate their shuttering permanently.

urthen 7y ago

Bahahaha that's about as likely as pigs flying. "You were instructed to keep the store open, but were unable to perform your job-required duties because you got arrested attempting to do so, therefore you are fired. Request to pay your legal fees is denied."

xnyan 7y ago
And you were fired with cause so no unemployment insurance because America is barbaric.
- toomuchtodo 7y ago
  Due to current circumstances, I believe it unlikely unemployment insurance claims will denied in this situation. If you work at GameStop, call the local authorities, get a copy of the police report, go home and file for unemployment.
  - gambiting 7y ago
    >>unemployment insurance What's that? Is that a thing people have in US? I'm honestly curious, never heard of such a thing, outside of a context of mortage insurance which can cover you temporarily if you lose your job.
    - toomuchtodo 7y ago
      https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/unemployment-insurance https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/unemployment-insurance
      - gambiting 7y ago
        Oh, so just like unemployment benefits then. It's not actually an insurance you need to purchase beforehand.
        bumby 7y ago
        It’s insurance paid by employers to the government through a tax.
        gambiting 7y ago
        So....it's the same thing? It's just in UK you don't call it insurance. But it's also paid from taxes
        bumby 7y ago
        I don’t know why it’s called “insurance” other than I suspect it removes some of the entitlement stigma associated with it

BoogieWoogie123 7y ago

Personal legal fees? What minimum wage worker would defy a police officer's order to close? I highly doubt they arrest on site....