In the petition, first reported in The Wall Street Journal, employees are also demanding healthcare benefits extend to those the private equity firm has laid off or furloughed so that they stay protected during the coronavirus pandemic.
BC Partners has kept PetSmart stores across the country open amid the global pandemic. Employees say the stores lack basic safety precautions, like adequate masks and gloves, they are being overworked and stores are understaffed as hours are drastically reduced, and thousands are navigating the unemployment process due to the mass furloughs and layoffs spearheaded by BC Partners.