Many corporations in Silicon Valley and elsewhere are taking it upon themselves to help prevent spread of coronavirus by asking workers to perform their jobs remotely for the indefinite future.
. The company also said in an email to staff that employees who self-quarantined, even as a precaution, would continue to be paid normally and would not be expected to use vacation or sick time.The Los Angeles Times :most in-person classes, campus gatherings and travel because of the outbreak are also major employers in the state.
UC campuses including Los Angeles, Berkeley, Irvine, Riverside, Santa Barbara, Davis, San Diego and Santa Cruz have limited in-person classes, while faculty at UC Merced were “strongly” encouraged to move to remote learning.
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