Pros
A paycheck is better than none.
Cons
In an age where real estate companies hold a reputation of being greedy developers, widening the wealth gap one project at a time, it should not be a surprise to see the day to day operations assure these values are upheld. However, this week Related has reached a new level of discouragement. At a time of global unity in overcoming a threatening pandemic leadership encourages their well-paid salaried staff to stay safely at home while sending their hourly staff to their sites risking their own health and our greater community. Receiving updates that as business slows as much of the population isolates, they can look to keep themselves busy by cleaning if they want to continue to be paid. If they should fear for their health they may turn to a disability claim, and only when they have a confirmed case of COVID-19 will they receive 14 days off. It is disheartening to see a company try to maximize profits at a time when the world population is in such a vulnerable place.