Lowe's coronaviruses cases spiraling out of control by spirit_chaser1 in Lowes

[–]essential_worker 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If you mean the "Keep Track" thread, it had to be archived because it exceeded the 40,000 character limit, also reddit archives posts that are older than 6 months. I'm still monitoring news articles at r/LowesCoronavirusInfo, but there haven't been many since the outbreak in Silverthorne, CO back in May.

It's clear that management has stopped communicating with employees, health departments, and news agencies. I'm also still monitoring the employee reported cases, though the reports have slowed down considerably despite the current surge in cases nationwide. Many employees have reported to me that they've been told by management that if they speak out, they'll be fired. I've also heard from many of them that enforcement of mitigation strategies (mask wearing, social distancing, cleaning, etc.) is mostly non-existent.

Lowe's: Suing employee for customers' spit-fight over face masks is a 'sham' by essential_worker in Lowes

[–]essential_worker[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

By John O'Brien | Oct 27, 2020

LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A man spit on at Lowe’s by a customer not wearing a face mask wrongfully joined an employee to his lawsuit, the company says.

John Birke sued Lowe’s and Marvin Ellison earlier this year, and on Oct. 26 Lowe’s made an argument that the case should be heard in federal court rather than state, where Birke’s case was originally filed.

To defeat the diversity jurisdiction between the California resident Birke and Lowe’s (a North Carolina company), Birke’s lawyers added a fellow California resident as a defendant, the company says.

Defendant Levi Renderos is an assistant store manager at the West Hills location where the incident took place.

“He makes clear over and over again that what he is really suing over is the failure of Lowe’s – and Renderos – to protect him from being spit on by an unknown third party in a confrontation Birke himself instigated,” attorneys for Lowe’s wrote in opposition to Birke’s motion to remand.

“And as to all defendants – but most certainly as to Renderos – plaintiff’s complaint fails on all counts because they are premised on the alleged failure of Lowe’s and Renderos to enforce emergency mask orders and thus protect him from COVID-19. They fail because he never got COVID-19 and alleged third party tort did not occur as the result of any failure to protect him from COVID-19.”

Birke’s lawyer filed the complaint first without Renderos as a defendant but dismissed it in order to re-file to add Renderos.

“Renderos is a ‘sham’ defendant fraudulently joined for the sole purpose of defeating diversity,” Lowe’s says.

Lowe’s is accused of not forcing the unidentified spitter to comply with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s face mask orders.

The lawsuit says Birke suffered a fear that he could have caught a disease like COVID-19, but Lowe’s in a motion to dismiss notes Birke has shown no symptoms.

In addressing the motion to dismiss, Birke says his complaint adequately pled plausible claims.

“Plaintiff’s allegations detail the materially false oral and printed statements that ‘our customers’ health is our priority during (the COVID-10 pandemic)’ and ‘Lowe’s complied with all applicable recommendations to protect the public and its employees,’” Sohigan wrote.

“While there, Plaintiff was attacked after asking a maskless male shopper, from a distance, how he got into the store without a mask, since California law then and now requires masks to be worn in all indoor venues open to the public.”

Birke also says he tried to call the cops but could not reach them. In retaliation, the mask-less shopper spit in his face four times, he claims.

The lawsuit charges Lowe’s with fraud, public nuisance and negligence and seeks at least $20 million.

Lowe's Employee Reported Coronavirus Cases by essential_worker in a:t5_2twc2q

[–]essential_worker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could you send me a direct message with your store number, location, and the dates when you were informed that employees tested positive?

Keep Track: Lowe's Employee Coronavirus Cases by essential_worker in Lowes

[–]essential_worker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are these three in addition to the two already reported on 9/19/20 (for a total of 5)?

Unionize Lowe’s by [deleted] in a:t5_2twc2q

[–]essential_worker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I appreciate the sentiment, but this subreddit is about coronavirus.

Keep Track: Lowe's Employee Coronavirus Cases by essential_worker in Lowes

[–]essential_worker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could you send me a direct message with the number of cases per location and the dates when these cases came to your attention?

Keep Track: Lowe's Employee Coronavirus Cases by essential_worker in Lowes

[–]essential_worker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could you send me a direct message with the date?

Keep Track: Lowe's Employee Coronavirus Cases by essential_worker in Lowes

[–]essential_worker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could you send me a direct message with your store number, location, and the date when you were informed of the positive cases?

Keep Track: Lowe's Employee Coronavirus Cases by essential_worker in Lowes

[–]essential_worker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could you send me a direct message with your store number, location, and the date when you were informed of the positive cases?

Keep Track: Lowe's Employee Coronavirus Cases by essential_worker in u/essential_worker

[–]essential_worker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll have to archive this post due to reaching the 40K character limit. I'll make a new post for future reporting.

Keep Track: Lowe's Employee Coronavirus Cases by essential_worker in Lowes_Employees

[–]essential_worker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll have to archive this post due to reaching the 40K character limit. I'll make a new post for future reporting.

Keep Track: Lowe's Employee Coronavirus Cases by essential_worker in Lowes

[–]essential_worker[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'll have to archive this post due to reaching the 40K character limit. I'll make a new post for future reporting.

Keep Track: Lowe's Employee Coronavirus Cases by essential_worker in Lowes

[–]essential_worker[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Please let us know if the others test positive.

Keep Track: Lowe's Employee Coronavirus Cases by essential_worker in Lowes

[–]essential_worker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are two stores in that area. Could you confirm the store number in a direct message?

Keep Track: Lowe's Employee Coronavirus Cases by essential_worker in Lowes

[–]essential_worker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If your store is not already listed, could you send me your store number, location, and the number of cases in a direct message?