I guess the org organizes a program that allows dads who beat their wives/partners to interact with their children, and that time together takes place at the house that serves also as the offices of the org. So, I assume to prevent these men from kidnapping their kids, or whatever, they are on lockdown.

Yeah, in a fire or other emergency, you really want to have many CHILDREN trapped in a building too.

I get that cost might be an issue, but surely some kind of bracelet (like the ones they put on parents/newborns in hospitals) would be smarter than locking everyone in the building.

I am just flabbergasted that ONE person for a MOMENT thought this was a good and feasible idea, let alone making it a program and process. OMG.

I get that cost might be an issue, but surely some kind of bracelet (like the ones they put on parents/newborns in hospitals) would be smarter than locking everyone in the building.

or, you know, a security guard.

They have one of those too.

Well, here's the locked door law. [link]

Now to try to find the weird vacation/holiday thing. I have found a bunch of stuff on labor, but this particular thing never comes up.

nora, did you try just calling the state labor office?

Haven't quite worked up to that. Can I call and ask on behalf of a friend? Will they make me spill information?

Haven't quite worked up to that. Can I call and ask on behalf of a friend? Will they make me spill information?

I wouldn't think that you have to give them any information. Just call and ask if there is a law or regulation against requiring employees use vacation days on a holiday when they are required not to come to work.

eta: or, if you find me the number, I'll call.

the building is on lock-down, and no one, not even employees can get in or out.

There have been laws against that since the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire. Were these people raised by wolves?