The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas has committed to paying upward of a total of $1 million in cash bonuses if 80 percent of its workforce receives their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by May 1.
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Some are who we think of as first responders — health-care workers, police officers and firefighters — but others were unexpectedly thrust into the coronavirus’ crosshairs.
Some of the casinos are holding out for looser operating restrictions, or more foot traffic. Others have shuttered their doors permanently.
“We are notifying affected team members as expeditiously as we can,” the company said in a statement.
An unknown number of Rampart Casino employees received a call with a recording from the property’s vice president, telling them they had been permanently laid off.
It’s unclear when testing began, but the casino operator said in a statement that testing “has commenced” at six of its properties.
MGM Resorts International told employees Friday night that significant furloughs and layoffs will begin at properties effective next week and that 150 food and beverage outlets will be closed.