Chipotle to Enlist Nurses to Investigate When Employees Call In “Sick”
Late last week, news reports began surfacing that fast-casual chain Chipotle Mexican Grill will now have nurses confirm whether or not employees who call in sick are really unwell or not.
At a conference last week, Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol explained that the company has enlisted on-call nurses to call certain sick employees to validate if they are sick, or if said employee is dealing with an unfortunate hangover. If the nurse confirms that the employee is indeed sick, Chipotle will pay that worker for the day off in order for them to recover.