Mary Wilson
Well-known member
By: Kelli Dugan
Updated: November 19, 2020 - 5:39 PM
WATERLOO, Iowa — Tyson Foods on Thursday suspended managers at an Iowa facility accused in a wrongful death lawsuit of betting on the number of employees in their charge who would contract the novel coronavirus.
... In addition to the allegations against Hart, KWWL reported that the suit also claims:
• John Casey, an upper-level manager at the plant, explicitly directed supervisors to ignore COVID-19 symptoms, referring to as the “glorified flu” and told workers not to worry about it because “it’s not a big deal” and “everyone is going to get it.”
• On at least one occasion, Casey intercepted a sick supervisor en route to be tested and ordered him back to work saying, “We all have symptoms. You have a job to do.
• Tyson offered $500 “thank you bonuses” to employees with perfect attendance for three months, incentivizing sick employees to continue working.
According to KGAN, the suit claims the betting pool materialized around April 10, following a plant visit by Black Hawk County Sheriff Tony Thompson and other health officials...
https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/...contract-covid-19/LMGI6RWJOZEL7MKC6GARFEWOPA/
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Lawsuit: Tyson managers bet money on how many workers would contract COVID-19
By Clark Kauffman
November 18, 2020
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While Tyson has yet to file a formal response to the new allegations, it has said in previous court filings that it “vigorously disputes” the plaintiffs’ claims and has “invested millions of dollars to provide employees with safety and risk-mitigation equipment.”
The lawsuit claims that while Tyson has repeatedly claimed that its operations needed to remain open to feed America, the company increased its exports to China by 600% during the first quarter of 2020.
https://iowacapitaldispatch.com/202...-on-how-many-workers-would-contract-covid-19/
Updated: November 19, 2020 - 5:39 PM
WATERLOO, Iowa — Tyson Foods on Thursday suspended managers at an Iowa facility accused in a wrongful death lawsuit of betting on the number of employees in their charge who would contract the novel coronavirus.
... In addition to the allegations against Hart, KWWL reported that the suit also claims:
• John Casey, an upper-level manager at the plant, explicitly directed supervisors to ignore COVID-19 symptoms, referring to as the “glorified flu” and told workers not to worry about it because “it’s not a big deal” and “everyone is going to get it.”
• On at least one occasion, Casey intercepted a sick supervisor en route to be tested and ordered him back to work saying, “We all have symptoms. You have a job to do.
• Tyson offered $500 “thank you bonuses” to employees with perfect attendance for three months, incentivizing sick employees to continue working.
According to KGAN, the suit claims the betting pool materialized around April 10, following a plant visit by Black Hawk County Sheriff Tony Thompson and other health officials...
https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/...contract-covid-19/LMGI6RWJOZEL7MKC6GARFEWOPA/
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Lawsuit: Tyson managers bet money on how many workers would contract COVID-19
By Clark Kauffman
November 18, 2020
...
While Tyson has yet to file a formal response to the new allegations, it has said in previous court filings that it “vigorously disputes” the plaintiffs’ claims and has “invested millions of dollars to provide employees with safety and risk-mitigation equipment.”
The lawsuit claims that while Tyson has repeatedly claimed that its operations needed to remain open to feed America, the company increased its exports to China by 600% during the first quarter of 2020.
https://iowacapitaldispatch.com/202...-on-how-many-workers-would-contract-covid-19/