Crew members from Ellen DeGeneres’ daytime talk show were reportedly left with few answers about their pay and employment amid the coronavirus shutdown, as the host began doing shows from her home without them.
After the show halted production in March due to concerns over COVID-19, Ellen returned on April 6, now filming from the comfort of her home, which she joked was more like a prison under quarantine.
According to a new report from Variety, the more than 30 employees who make up the stage crew for “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” were not given any formal communication about the status of the show, their working hours or pay for more than a month after regular production was shut down.