Augustine Casino lays off 70 workers
Augustine Casino first closed its doors on March 15 and has now taken the decision to furlough most of its workers.
US.- The Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians Tribal Council and management at the Augustine Casino have implemented temporary furloughs and layoffs.
According to News Channel, Augustine Casino will lay off 70 employees and furlough another 200 due to the Coronavirus crisis.
“This is unchartered territory for the Augustine family. It is an incredibly hard, but necessary, next step,” General Manager, Jef Bauer, said.
“Thanks to our generous and compassionate tribe, we will get through this and come back stronger than ever.
“We are eager to bring back our team members, open our doors and resume our reputation as the locals’ favourite casino.”
Furloughed employees will continue to receive company-paid healthcare coverage. They have also been encouraged to apply for government unemployment benefits during this time.
