As a result, we informed our team members that their furloughs may be converted to a permanent layoff in the coming weeks or months. However, while we have been able to reopen all but a couple of our properties on a limited basis, the continued social distancing requirements and uncertain business volumes means our properties will not be able to resume normal operations for the foreseeable future.Īfter thoroughly reevaluating our business in light of the ongoing pandemic, we communicated honestly and openly with our team members that it could be some time before our properties will require the same level of staffing due to limitations and restrictions placed on occupancy and offerings to create a safer environment. At the time, we were hopeful that we’d be able to call the employees back within a couple of months. “Based on the sudden and unforeseeable events in March, we were forced to furlough 26,000 of our team members companywide in April.
