Massachusetts state officers have ordered all GameStop shops throughout the state to briefly shut their doorways in an effort to flatten the curve of coronavirus within the space.
This follows claims from the retailer that it’s a vital enterprise within the vein of grocery shops and pharmacies, and continued efforts to serve prospects through curbside pickup.
A report from The Boston Globe confirms metropolis inspectors ordered the closure of GameStop’s Dorchester location final Tuesday. The retailer remained open that Wednesday and was issued a nuisance quotation, however not fined. GameStop confirmed it had closed all of its Massachusetts shops on Thursday.
While many shops have adopted the short-term closure tips, GameStop has defended its determination to stay open by arguing it sells “products and devices that are important to facilitate remote work, distance learning, and virtual connectivity.” Employees had been informed to “wear gloves or even tape plastic bags over their hands, open the front door only slightly while keeping its glass between them and the customer, and handing over whatever they had ordered through the crack.”
In late March, the corporate introduced its new pay coverage which supplies staff two weeks of paid time-off if they’re eligible. Those who aren’t eligible would obtain two weeks of base pay calculated by their weekly common of hours labored up to now two months.
