On Friday, March 20, Cuomo declared new enforceable “P.A.U.S.E.”
Exemptions would be made for “essential services,” such as grocery stores, pharmacies, and hospitals.
On Thursday, word broke about a certain memo the company sent to retail staff.
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The company has since responded to the situation in a statement to EW.
Schools, businesses and families are now suddenly dependent on being able to connect through technology."
We have received reports of local authorities visiting stores in an attempt to enforce closure despite our classification.
Store managers are approved to provide the document linked below to law enforcement as needed.
That includes various restaurants, bars, retail stores, and movie theaters.
This also feeds growing concerns surrounding workers who can’t work from home.
