The Affordable Care Act only requires companies to offer health insurance to employees who work 30 or more hours a week.Īdditionally, the spokesperson said the company has seen employees earn wages comparable or above those earned prior to the pandemic. The spokesperson told IndieWire that at reopened locations, those who need health insurance are being scheduled to meet the 30-hour threshold. We have been and will continue to be committed to reopening theaters in the safest possible way for both guests and teammates, while ensuring staff have the opportunity to earn strong wages and remain eligible for health care benefits.
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They also demanded that any employees sent home due to high temperature reading be granted sick pay that employees be tested for COVID prior to returning to work and increased attention given to air circulation.Īlamo Drafthouse takes the concerns of our teammates very seriously, and we’ve strived to create and maintain open dialogue and consistent communication through these complicated times with regular updates to current and furloughed team members. This hazard pay must be in place as soon as Alamo Drafthouse reopens and until a vaccine is available and accessible to ALL.Įmployees also demanded that the mask requirement for patrons be enforced by “sufficient security present at all times” who would, if needed, escort the guest from the building should they refuse.
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We also request that the subminimum wage be eliminated for all employees in both tipped and non-tipped positions. Additionally, all employees earning above minimum wage must be promised their pre-furlough rates and salaries. Because we will be operating at significantly reduced capacity, we ask that all returning non-salaried employees receive time and a half, for all hours worked. Next, we ask for hazard pay for the employees that are able to come back to work. Guaranteeing that staff will be covered as they put themselves and their families at risk is of utmost importance. Since Alamo may resume operations starting at 25% capacity, it won’t be likely that many returning employees would be able to reach or maintain the 30 hours/week minimum that was the previous requirement to qualify for coverage.
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First, we ask that health insurance coverage be provided, immediately to every single employee working during this time regardless of position or hours worked.