Horrible Company - do not work here - werkgeversreview Optician bij Wisconsin Vision

First, we are sorry that as an employee of our organization that you have such concerns but have not relayed such to management. When we first had to furlough all of the employees of our company, the generosity of the owners shined through. They made sure that employees nor their families suffered financially for the entire furlough period covering wages and all benefits (including health insurance and 401k) between March 19 and April 19 from their own pockets. While employees were on furlough the owners and a small group of executives were at work every day (including weekends) to make sure that all proper Personal Protective Equipment and disinfecting supplies were secured and that protocols for a safe return to work environment were in place. As a former employee you were familiar with all of the safety protocols that we had and have asked staff and patients to follow including wearing masks, washing/disinfecting hands often, temperature taking, breath shields, social distancing, limiting the number of people in locations and disinfecting all surfaces and equipment often. Once employees were removed from furlough, they were allowed to work only up to 20 hours per week, but were paid their full average wages earned before the furlough occurred – the owners covered the balance in order to give all staff an opportunity to get used to the new protocols. This was in place between April 19 and May 18. Protocols have continued to be reviewed on a regular basis so that they remain relevant during the fluid situation. As it pertains to transparency, the Company has a specific legal obligation to protect those employees that may have been exposed to COVID19. HIPAA is very specific when it comes to disclosing the personal health conditions of our staff and we take that very seriously. When there is a situation we are diligent about addressing it according to the protocols that we have set forth and our legal obligations. In terms of an issue of nepotism is concerned, there is no secret that there are children of the owners working within the Company. This is to be expected as they are the next generation to assume control down the line and is only logical for the family to have them involved. A number of these children worked tirelessly during the furlough period to make sure that patient concerns and needs were addressed and that every staff person felt safe returning to work. Based on the above, the care, health and safety of the employees of this Company are paramount. Finally, as a part-time former employee that has worked with our Company for less than a year, your motivation for your staff judgement is suspect at best. We are proud to have Doctors, Managers, Opticians, Lab staff, and Corporate staff with decades of dedication to the Company – a couple with over 35