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Fyre festival founder to staff: we can't pay you, but you can 'stay and help out'
Source: The Guardian
Fyre festival founder to staff: we can't pay you, but you can 'stay and help out'
Julia Carrie Wong in San Francisco
Friday 12 May 2017 01.10 BST
Billy McFarland, the founder of the company behind the catastrophic Fyre festival, told employees on Friday that they would no longer be paid but were welcome to “stay and help out”, according to audio of a conference call obtained by Vice News.
“We’re not firing anybody,” the 25-year-old entrepreneur said. “We’re just letting you know that there will be no payroll in the short term.”
The festival was marketed by Fyre Media as a luxury getaway in the Bahamas, but it quickly devolved into chaos after organizers failed to provide the most basic amenities. McFarland and co-organizer Ja Rule have been hit with numerous lawsuits.
McFarland conceded that ceasing to pay people was “not an ideal situation”. He added later: “The last thing I want to do is put anyone in a bad position.”
Employees on the call objected to the maneuver, pointing out that if they were forced to resign, they would not be able to file for unemployment benefits.
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Julia Carrie Wong in San Francisco
Friday 12 May 2017 01.10 BST
Billy McFarland, the founder of the company behind the catastrophic Fyre festival, told employees on Friday that they would no longer be paid but were welcome to “stay and help out”, according to audio of a conference call obtained by Vice News.
“We’re not firing anybody,” the 25-year-old entrepreneur said. “We’re just letting you know that there will be no payroll in the short term.”
The festival was marketed by Fyre Media as a luxury getaway in the Bahamas, but it quickly devolved into chaos after organizers failed to provide the most basic amenities. McFarland and co-organizer Ja Rule have been hit with numerous lawsuits.
McFarland conceded that ceasing to pay people was “not an ideal situation”. He added later: “The last thing I want to do is put anyone in a bad position.”
Employees on the call objected to the maneuver, pointing out that if they were forced to resign, they would not be able to file for unemployment benefits.
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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2017/may/11/fyre-festival-billy-mcfarland-employees-not-paid
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Related: Exclusive audio: Fyre Festival founders reveal to employees nobody's getting paid (VICE News)
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They at least know how to organize a festival! This is a logistics nightmare!