Charter Employees Are Getting Sick Amid Debate Over Working From Home

Employees at Charter Communications, the internet, cable TV and phone giant known as Spectrum, have been getting sick while adhering to a company policy that has required thousands of them to work in offices and call centers rather than from home. More than 230 Spectrum employees have tested positive for Covid-19 since the pandemic hit the US, apparently. They have fallen ill at a time when some rank-and-file workers and managers have questioned how many Spectrum employees must work in offices and call centers. The New York attorney general’s office said that it has opened an inquiry into the company because of its handling of employees during the pandemic. The company has been deemed an essential service because it keeps its 29 million customers connected and allows people and businesses across the country to function remotely.