After suffering from the Covid-19 virus for over 100 days, Lauren Jones is fired by WAVE-3
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That stinks because I like her.
That is the business though.
Going younger and cheaper all the time. Hell, her co-host got out of high school in like 2010 or later
That is the business though.
Going younger and cheaper all the time. Hell, her co-host got out of high school in like 2010 or later
I recognize what's happened.
And I seldom get riled up on social media. But the circumstances surrounding her separation from WAVE make Ted Cruz look media savvy.
And I seldom get riled up on social media. But the circumstances surrounding her separation from WAVE make Ted Cruz look media savvy.
Then why are there still old dudes on tv?
sounds like her employer found out that Covid is just the common cold and only hurts old people.
I think they cultivated a lot of community goodwill by keeping Dawn through such bad times. Maybe they thought this would be like a freebie. It wasn't long ago she said she was still having trouble with dizziness and was afraid to drive.
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So they can say with old dude authority...."Lexington, there's blood on your highways tonight."
I'm not totally familiar with her story, but it's difficult and sad.
How can the news channel renew a contract for somebody who appears unable to report for work? What is everybody's expectation in this situation?
She seems like she might have a legitimate case for disability, but she can't qualify as long as her employer keeps her on as an indefinite charity case. Does WAVE owe her a full salary with benefits until retirement age? Where would you draw the line if you were WAVE?
My expectation would be for the employer to try to transition her to a different role within the company, if possible. However, we do not know if WAVE already offered to transition her to a different role, albeit at a lower salary. She may have even rejected such an offer if it was even on the table. The details are only coming from her point of view.
I feel that we are going to hear a lot more situations like this where people have lingering COVID effects, and it will be difficult to parse between the people who are legitimately unable to work vs. those who are exaggerating their condition to get the benefits. That's nothing new, and it's why we have disability courts to make these determinations.
How can the news channel renew a contract for somebody who appears unable to report for work? What is everybody's expectation in this situation?
She seems like she might have a legitimate case for disability, but she can't qualify as long as her employer keeps her on as an indefinite charity case. Does WAVE owe her a full salary with benefits until retirement age? Where would you draw the line if you were WAVE?
My expectation would be for the employer to try to transition her to a different role within the company, if possible. However, we do not know if WAVE already offered to transition her to a different role, albeit at a lower salary. She may have even rejected such an offer if it was even on the table. The details are only coming from her point of view.
I feel that we are going to hear a lot more situations like this where people have lingering COVID effects, and it will be difficult to parse between the people who are legitimately unable to work vs. those who are exaggerating their condition to get the benefits. That's nothing new, and it's why we have disability courts to make these determinations.
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I may be wrong but I thought employers by law have to pay employees out with COVID their full benefits until they are cleared by their Dr. If that is correct then I am not sure how it effects someone who has a contract expire during the recovery time.
I would be curious to that as well. As at my place of work we have yet to have a case of someone getting a confirmed case at work, but have had tons of people having either contracted or been contract traced outside of work. So in you interpretation, an employer is on the hook for someone that contracted it outside of the work place, and has no return to work plan in place. So if you were to get it, in theory if there was some type of long term issue, an employer could be on the hook forever for you or another employee contracting it at an outside event? Thats crazy.
It appears that there was a temporary law to provide leave for those forced to be home with Covid. That law expired at the end of 2020. However, Covid would still be covered by FMLA which requires up to 12 weeks of leave be provided to those with a serious medical condition.
She could have a cause of action if she can show that her termination (non-renewal of employment contract) was based on a "disability", or that the tv station failed to provide a reasonable accommodation for her "disability". There are a lot of unknowns, for example, is she able to work at all?
In any event, the tv station would presumably contend that the termination had nothing to do with her health/COVID, and was instead based on job performance or just needs of the business.
To answer someone's question from above, it is illegal to terminate someone for an unlawful reason (for example, disability) and also illegal to refrain from renewing a contract for an unlawful reason.
In any event, the tv station would presumably contend that the termination had nothing to do with her health/COVID, and was instead based on job performance or just needs of the business.
To answer someone's question from above, it is illegal to terminate someone for an unlawful reason (for example, disability) and also illegal to refrain from renewing a contract for an unlawful reason.
If you are no longer contagious, then are you still technically considered "out with COVID", or is dealing with complications while recovering a completely different matter? She is dealing with complications related to COVID that may never be fully cleared.
But how could WAVE or any employer be expected to pay a person indefinitely if they are never cleared? If employers were forced to pay people like this in perpetuity, then you would just have companies constantly declaring bankruptcy and re-forming without the liability of their former employees.
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What clauses create the discrepancy of professional athletes and their contracts being cancelled due to injury? I know I can't fire an employee for breaking their leg, but the NFL/NBA can. Is that specifically written in the law for professional sports?
Employers are not required to pay employees who are out under FMLA. They are only required to take them back to their same position if they return before the maximum 12 weeks. Most mid or large employers voluntarily provide short term and long term disability insurance for employees. The reporter in question would be eligible for these benefits even though she is no longer employed by the company. She was a covered employee when she became disabled which is what counts. This assumes that WAVE offers STD and LTD benefits to its employees.
Dawn Gee is an amazing woman. I don't think there are too many that work as hard or as much as her, seems like she's on TV all day every day. May not agree with her politically or whatever, but she is a tough amazing and extremely nice woman. I was on a flight to Norfolk Virginia a while back, she was going there to do a story on a local guy that was in the Navy, can't remember the circumstances that made it special. anyway, I helped her get her luggage down. She doesn't have a mean or unpleasant bone in her body.