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Retail efforts against COVID-19

Retail efforts against COVID-19

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by: 12 OP
~ 4 years ago Mar 26, '20 10:37am

Retail efforts against COVID-19

Both Kroger and Target trying to protect employees and customers. Some of this may have been on another thread, but now it's national news. My wife told me about plexiglass last week, but hasn't been installed yet in her store.

www.yahoo.com/financ e/news/target-and-kr oger-take-social-dis tancing-to-next

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12 OP
~ 4 years ago Apr 1, '20 2:01pm

Saw this post today from Facebook. Thanks to Sam's Club!

"Every Sunday until further notice Sam's Clubs are open from 7am-9am for first responders and healthcare workers only...
no membership needed, just bring your work ID
Call and confirm with your local Sam's Club to see if they're participating as well."

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~ 4 years ago Apr 1, '20 3:09pm

Aldi has the plexi up and cashiers are wearing gloves.

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~ 4 years ago Apr 1, '20 3:26pm

It's crazy that it's some of the lowest paid labor that's keeping us going! I hope we remember this when minimum wage discussions take place!

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~ 4 years ago Apr 1, '20 3:27pm

@DennisinMH : Sam's senior mornings sound decent, too. (But they verify membership). You drive up, they will take your order, shop and bring it out to you. While it sounds a lot like online order pickup, seniors can get some items like TP that is not available for online orders.

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12 OP
~ 4 years ago Apr 1, '20 4:57pm

Carter Paper and Packaging on Cat Trail in EP has been running TV ads that they are open to the public, and have TP, paper towels and other items in stock. No idea on cost, or if you have to buy in bulk.

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~ 4 years ago Apr 1, '20 5:09pm

Great news!

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12 OP
~ 4 years ago Apr 1, '20 7:44pm

This seems a good idea as well.

www.yahoo.com/financ e/news/walmart-makes -a-huge-change-to-it s-stores-becaus

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~ 4 years ago Apr 2, '20 3:34am

Retail efforts against COVID-19 Both Kroger and Target trying to protect employees and customers. Some of this may have been on another thread, but now it's national news. My wife told me about plexiglass last week, but hasn't been installed yet in her store. www.yahoo.com/financ e/news/target-and-kr oger-take-social-dis tancing-to-next

@DennisinMH : Hadn't really thought about this, but I'm sure the major employers have. Legal firm's blog out of Kentucky, but similar case law likely supports this in all states.

IS CONTRACTING THE CORONAVIRUS (CORVID-19) A WORK- RELATED INJURY
www.scheynostlaw.com /2020/03/is-contract ing-the-coronavirus- corvid-19-a-wor
ANSWER: It can be a work-related injury if you contract the Coronavirus (Corvid-19) or any other illness. In Kentucky, when your work increases the chance of contracting an illness, the illness can be covered by workers' compensation. The highest Court in Kentucky first looked at this in 1932 when a grocery store clerk working in the meat department was exposed to infected rabbits and contracted Rabbit Fever, or tularemia. The Court determined the illness was covered by workers' compensation. Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co v. Sexton, 46 S.w.2d 87 (Ky. 1932). I am unaware of any other case involving Rabbit Fever, but that case means you could have a workers' compensation claim if you contract an illness because of your exposure at work.

Some illnesses are commonly covered by workers' compensation, such as Black Lung and cancer caused by asbestos. Those illnesses generally develop over long time periods where the exposure to the hazard increases the chance of the illness. They are usually called occupational diseases and have slightly different laws and regulations from a traumatic injury. An exposure to a contagious illness is more like a traumatic accident because only one exposure could cause someone to contract the illness. This difference could have a bearing on the statute of limitations and procedures in a litigated claim.

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~ 4 years ago Apr 2, '20 1:09pm

@DennisinMH : Great news!

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~ 3 years, 12 mos ago May 7, '20 5:20am

California to give workers comp to all essential employees infected with coronavirus
www.msn.com/en-us/ne ws/politics/californ ia-to-give-workers-c omp-to-all-esse
California will make workers compensation benefits available to frontline essential workers who contracted COVID-19, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said Wednesday.

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