Essential employee
A person that wants to stay at home in quarantine due to COVID-19 but can't due to the fact they cannot
telecommute and there are no legal protections in place for the employee. So, she/he has to make a choice between (A) working for money with the increased risk of exposure, (B) staying at home and burning
PTO until it runs out, or (C) leaving the company and having no income. Those living
paycheck to paycheck (for whatever reason that may be is inconsequential at this point), wind up putting themselves and their family at greater risk because they have to keep a roof over their heads, clothes on their backs, and food on the table.