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Furlough Extended to “at least” 9/30

As we communicated on June 17, 2020, we anticipated the furlough to last at least through September 8, 2020. As COVID-19 continues to significantly impact our business operations, we are extending the furlough through at least September 30, 2020.

Please keep in mind that some associates may be called back to work sooner on an as-needed basis.

Furloughed associates will continue paying premiums at active associate rates for continued participation in medical, dental, vision, optional life insurance, long-term disability, accident and critical illness coverage.

As a reminder, you are eligible to take advantage of unemployment and other state and national relief programs where available while on furlough. In order to assist you in applying for benefits that may be available to you, please reference www.dol.gov or call 1-866-487-2365.

For additional information, please refer to the Updated 2020 Coronavirus Response Furlough Policy and FAQs, which are posted on MPI. The FAQs are updated as needed. Please send an email to the following with any additional questions: hradministration@transformco.com.

We expect to provide another update in late September.

Our continued thanks to you and all associates.

Transformco Leadership Team
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@3fhm+16F0c8hX There is no law

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Post ID: @4pct+16F0c8hX

I cannot find anything about a federal or state law regarding the maximum length of a furlough. I've been on furlough from Hoffman since April 3rd.
Can anyone share a link showing the law?

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Post ID: @3fhm+16F0c8hX

@1aid+16F0c8hX. Lol... There is no federal law

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Post ID: @1aex+16F0c8hX

"Federal law requires companies to provide a date of separation for furloughed employees who are not recalled within six months. October 5th is the date

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Post ID: @1aid+16F0c8hX

So why did they not make it Sept 30 to begin with? Assuming the plan you stated has been in the works since the June update and otherwise not all along.

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Post ID: @dby+16F0c8hX

September 8 was an awkward day to term people since they are billing us for insurance a calendar month at a time. September 30 makes terming everybody neat and tidy with no refunds for insurance needed.

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Post ID: @ado+16F0c8hX

Yep, I just checked. I got it.

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Post ID: @gzo+16F0c8hX

@shu+16F0c8hX This is true, I use to work at Kmart and this is word for word what they sent out last time before I left.

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Post ID: @dzl+16F0c8hX

Is this true? Did anyone get this?

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Post ID: @shu+16F0c8hX

So cut and paste from last time. Yeah, this place is done.

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