Charter Communications finally updates its work-from-home policy
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Charter Communications is updating its work-from-home policy Thursday, following numerous reports from employees who said the company had required them to report to work in person despite the coronavirus pandemic. The company said in a statement to The Verge that it would “provide the option to work remotely to employees we believe can remain productive outside the office without endangering our obligation to provide critical services.”
The cable and internet giant said it also is providing employees an additional three weeks of paid time off “to be used for any COVID-19-related personal need” and will be developing “increased social distancing plans in our call centers and operations facilities.”
This is after at least one employee at...