9.25.21 OWJ Restaurant Workers Uptick In Wage Theft Harassment Hostility 2021

Welcome to this edition of Out With Joe brought to by LaBonte’s Auto School, with five locations.. click LaBonte’s Auto School to find one near you.. , I’m Joe Mangiacotti… this week: on Out With Joe we are looking at Restaurant workers who are seeing an uptick in wage theft, harassment and hostility in 2021 Advocacy group One Fair Wage co-hosts seminar on wage-and-hour protections with Labor Secretary Marty Walsh For restaurant workers, 2021 has been even worse than 2020, according to a new report recently released from labor advocacy group One Fair Wage. More than 34% of workers responding to a survey in early September reported more violations of their rights in 2021 compared with last year, the report said. Nearly 35% said their tips and additional wages did not bring them up to their Saru Jayaraman, One Fair Wage’s president, who appeared in a Facebook Live seminar on wage-and-hour protections hosted by the Department of Labor amd U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh. Walsh, who was mayor of Boston before he was confirmed as Labor Secretary in March, said: “We are seeing a real uptick in violations of worker rights in this industry,” and “restaurant workers are essential workers,” thanking them for their service and pledging the department’s protection. “You feed us. You feed our communities. You support our communities and you kept us going throughout the pandemic The report was based on survey of about 238 tipped workers across the country from Aug. 31 through Sept. 14. Overall, workers said tips have declined and sexual harassment and customer hostility has gotten worse in 2021, Three quarters (75%) of tipped workers said gratuities have decreased and more than half (54%) reported an increase in hostility and harassment related to enforcing COVID protocols. And more than half of respondents (54%) say they have considered leaving the industry, and most (76%) blamed low wages and tips. But concern about COVID safety was also a factor (58%) as was customer hostility (41%). What would make them stay: 78% said a full, stable, livable wage with additional tips, but 38% wanted increased hours, and 48% said paid sick leave. Better COVID-safety protocols (34%), better health insurance (37%) and a less hostile work environment (37%) were also factors that would keep workers in the industry the group has also spotlighted other issues exacerbated by the pandemic, including sexual harassment and customer hostility when it comes to safety protocols, like wearing masks or showing proof of vaccination. Some data from more neutral sources also supports the perception of worker mistreatment as a factor in the ongoing labor crisis. front-of-the-house workers across the country are finding it increasingly difficult to enforce vaccine and mask mandates when customers refuse to comply. Survey found 30% of respondents said they were reluctant to enforce COVID safety protocols this year out of concern guests would tip less, and 31% said unwanted sexualized comments from customers has increased For more on this posting and the complete article.. click outwithjoe.com …. We have suspended the Music Minute for the time being, please support your local musicians, we do .. follow us on our social media platforms @outwithjoe.. Out With Joe has been brought to by LaBonte’s Auto School with five locations, one near you.