https://www.citylab.com/equity...-coronavirus/610321/


"Some Democratic lawmakers in Georgia worry that the governor’s real priority in reopening its service economy is flattening the curve of public benefits. “The first thing that came to my mind when Governor Kemp relaxed the shelter-in-place order was: What happens to people who are currently on unemployment?” says Georgia House Representative Dar’shun Kendrick, who represents the state’s 93rd district. “What happens if they fear for their safety and don’t want to go back to work?”"

Amazon has announced that warehouse workers who don't want to return, for fear of infection, need to request a leave of absence.

I don't think you get unemployment for a leave of absence.

Work or risk death.

You don't. And this is exactly why firms have requested immunity from lawsuits from their employees over this.

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Originally posted by Piano*Dad:
You don't. And this is exactly why firms have requested immunity from lawsuits from their employees over this.

Well THAT is just not fair.