Houston H-E-Bs will no longer allow employees to wear gloves.

This is as of 3/16/20 around 5pm. I work in the bookkeeping office of an H-E-B near the medical center, and I have just been informed by our stores General Manager that only employees working in our maintenance department will be allowed to wear gloves going forward. The reason given was that WE DONT WANT TO SCARE CUSTOMERS AWAY. This is insane. I handle tens of thousands of dollars in cash everyday that has been, and will be, touched by who knows how many people. Not to mention the cashiers/baggers who interact with literally HUNDREDS of customers a day handling their groceries, cash, receipts, ect.

From what I was told by store leadership this is a policy per our regional director Armando Perez. H-E-B does a lot of good for the community, but this is something that is very backwards at a time like now. This is inconsiderate of their employees and customers alike.