Former staff members of Steve Nash Fitness World who were terminated due to the novel coronavirus pandemic are growing concerned the company may not be around to rehire them or pay severance when the crisis is over.
The Vancouver-based fitness giant terminated all staff at its physical gym locations, which have closed amid federal and provincial orders meant to promote physical distancing to limit the spread of COVID-19.
Now, sources tell Global News the company has started the bankruptcy process, while the former employees say they are getting mixed messages over their final pay.
Derek Ralphs says he started as an instructor at Fitness World in 1988. He is one of about 1,200 employees affected by the company’s sudden shutdown. “We were all