Thread regarding Optum layoffs

Wall Street Journal Article with ability to comment

This deserves its own thread. Many of us are aware of the recent memo put out by the CEO. Telling employees they cannot work from home unless they are older 65+ or health issues. Those with health issues needed a doctors note and to reveal personal health information. Which is illegal.

The WSJ has an article specifically speaking about UHG and this. A comments section is open. You must create a sign in with a valid email. However, you can use a code name to post a comment. We all have been waiting for an opportunity to fill in the press on what’s happening. Go comment!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/03/16/unitedhealth-group-tells-employees-go-work-unless-they-are-high-risk-group-have-symptoms-or-meet-other-exceptions/

GO COMMENT!

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This just demonstrates the typical short-term thinking of UHG. They’re SELF-INSURED, reducing the infection rate of their employees is in their best interest and what’s best for employees.

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Post ID: @3jhk+1434d8Ld

@1zpo+1434d8Ld - Yes it was reversed only after extreme backlash, and articles in papers like the Washington Post. You personally may have not disclosed your medical background, or provided doctor’s notes, but others 100% have felt pressured to do so. Although illegal, depending on your personality, you may abide, and reveal things about yourself, that will later be used against you! I’m glad this wasn’t you personally, but what about the people, who were pressured?

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Post ID: @2lov+1434d8Ld

1) yes, you can read article without subscription.
2) sure it was reversed.. but why did it take an article that blasts them to reverse the decision and care about their “human capital”. Greedy greedy people

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Post ID: @2zlm+1434d8Ld

Can’t read the article without paying for a subscription, no thanks

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Post ID: @1miu+1434d8Ld

While asking everyone to come in under the circumstances was terrible, they were not requiring doctors notes for those who identified as high risk. That part is not correct. Some managers may have done this on their own.

I personally self identified as high risk and did not disclose my condition. I was not asked either. I was told to do it x amount of time and then we would re-evaluate.

This was also reversed and they are no longer making all come to the office. They are now allowing WFH for all who can - there have been several articles.

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