California Closets is a national company that builds and installs high-end, custom closet systems. Its product might not seem essential to the public right now, but you can still have a system designed and put in during the coronavirus pandemic even in states that have ordered residents not to leave their homes.

Thats because the company views itself as part of the critical infrastructure exempted from the shelter-in-place rules meant to curb the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus. Among those who disagree with that view: some of the workers building and installing closets for the companys franchisees.

I feel the whole company should just not be operating right now. Ive been beating myself up about it, said one employee on the East Coast, who, like other workers in this story, asked to speak anonymously because of fears of retribution.

Its really the install team that Im super-concerned about, the worker explained. They are going into peoples homes every day. If one of them is infected and doesnt show symptoms for two weeks, theyre going into someones house every day for two weeks.

I love my job and what I do, said another California Closets worker. We are treated fair and just in my opinion. The problem I have here is, is it moral to keep us working?