Hops Burger Bar employees take a stand over COVID-19 concerns The workers sent management a 10-point demand which included paid sick-leave, hazard pay, and a higher standard of COVID-19 protocols. Author: Adaure Achumba Updated: 6:48 AM EST December 25, 2020 GREENSBORO, N.C. — As COVID-19 cases rise across the state, Hops Burger Bar employees in the Triad have sent a list of demands to management over coronavirus concerns. The workers said they wanted more protection and better safety standards. Some workers said they are taking a stand not just to protect themselves but to also look out for customers. "Our issue is that no one was aware that people that they were working alongside were sick with Covid. They didn't tell people that they were potentially exposed," said Lilly Thorne, a host at Hops Burger Bar.