Microsoft says it will continue to pay hourly service workers during the coronavirus outbreak, even if they can't come in to work

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Microsoft says it will continue to pay hourly service workers during the coronavirus outbreak, even if they can't come in to work
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Microsoft will continuing paying vendors who work hourly in the Seattle area and northern California during the coronavirus outbreak.

Microsoft on Thursday said it would continue to pay service workers who are paid hourly in the Seattle area and northern California during the coronavirus outbreak, regardless if conditions mean they can't come into the office.

Generally speaking, hourly service workers might include custodial staff, kitchen staff, or shuttle drivers, all of whom Microsoft relies upon to keep its headquarters and offices running. Generally speaking, Microsoft contracts these services out to local providers in each area, rather than employ them directly.

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