. >> reporter: what kristina eisenacher says need to stop senior practices of her own employer, vitasany. >> i didn't want to speak out. but there was really no choice when people's lives are at stake. >> reporter: kristina eisenacher worked as a sales representative, visiting medical facilities to get referrals for hospice patients. >> the role really includes visiting doctors and educating them on what the company has to offer. >> reporter: but in mid-march, shelter-in-place orders were put in because of the pandemic. but a few days later she got a robocall from her employer. >> all vitas staff are considered essential health care workers. report to work as scheduled. governor's stay-at-home order does not apply. >> do you think you were essential? >> no. as a sales person you are not essential and you have no business being in a hospital or doctor's office. >> they didn't want you there. >> they didn't us there. >> reporter: because of that, kristina eisenacher refused and some weeks later sued. kay van wey is her attorney. >> this is health care sales. this is not rendering health