Tesla factory is still open for business as Musk tells employees ‘I will personally be at work’ cnbc.com/2020/03/17/tes… <--- Employees tell me they want to take time off to avoid covid-19, but worry if they do they will get bad performance reviews. via @cnbctech
In an "everybody" email Tesla CEO Elon Musk compared covid-19 to the flu, and said it was the latest form of the common cold. But those are inaccurate comparisons and categorizations, doctors and scientists with relevant experience have established. cnbc.com/2020/03/17/tes…
Workers who commute to Tesla in Fremont via company shuttles are given hospital grade hand wipes when they get on. An HR email sent to everybody (after Musk sent his) encourages social distancing at work. Employees say it's not always possible. cnbc.com/2020/03/17/tes…
I queried, over the past 2 days, by phone & email: Alameda County Public Health, Fremont mayor, Fremont economic development office, and the Dr. who signed the shelter-in-place order for Alameda County. Crickets. The only reply so far? PR at Fremont PD. cnbc.com/2020/03/17/tes…
I'd like @AlamedaCounty to say if Tesla factory is "essential" or if there's any exemption that lets them stay open at this level. I read section 10 of the shelter in place order. However, I am not a lawyer, nor fond of assumptions. Order is here: acphd.org/media/559658/h…)
Ask and ye shall receive! Thank you @ACSOSheriffs And to all who read the earlier story and thread, discussion above? Alameda County has clarified, nope. Tesla Fremont plant not an "essential business" under the county's order. Update: cnbc.com/2020/03/17/tes…
Update! 03/18 -- cnbc.com/2020/03/18/tes… Tesla HR tells employees to come to work if they feel fine. Memo says Tesla got conflicting guidance from government at different levels. If Tesla employees take time off for COVID-19 they have to use up or borrow up to 2 weeks PTO.
