WWE Issues Statement After Being Accused Of Forcing Employees To Work Through Pandemic

WWE has issued a statement to respond to an anonymous accusation of forcing employees to work during the coronavirus pandemic.

The accusation, made under the name ‘John’, read at the Orange County Board of County Commissioners meeting, was as follows:

“My employer, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), is forcing me to work the TV tapings for its weekly shows despite the (stay at) home orders for coronavirus. I am unable to speak out as I need this job and I know I will be fired if I approach the higher-ups. Despite territory precautions, we can not maintain social distancing and have to touch other people. I request the government to shut down these tapings and enforce the stay-at-home order so my colleagues and I may follow social distancing rules without fear or repercussion of losing our jobs.”

The statement from the company in response to this reads as follows:

“These accusations aren’t true. Employees know they can confidentially go to Human Resources, not the public. Notwithstanding the appropriate protocol, no one would be fired if they were uncomfortable with their surroundings. We’ve made accommodations for individuals upon request.”

Stay tuned to WrestleTalk.com for any further updates on this subject.

• Coronavirus
• essential business
• wwe
• pandemic

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