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    Tyson Managers Suspended After Allegedly Betting If Workers Would Contract COVID

    The move comes a day after the family of a deceased employee sued Tyson, claiming "incorrigible, willful and wanton disregard for worker safety at its pork processing facility in Waterloo, Iowa."
    by Vanessa Romo Nov 19, 2020 3 minutes

    Tyson Foods Inc., which says it produces 20% of the beef, pork and chicken in the U.S., has suspended managers at an Iowa plant accused of participating in a betting pool on how many employees would become ill with COVID-19.

    President and CEO Dean Banks also announced on Thursday the company has launched an investigation led by former Attorney General Eric Holder into the allegations.

    The suspensions come one day after the family of a deceased employee filed a claiming "fraudulent misrepresentations, gross

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