Restaurant workers, especially females servers, tend to be among the most vulnerable employees in the workplace. Because of their wages and work conditions, they are especially susceptible to workplace abuses. Tipped employees can be paid a sub-minimum wage. Either unintentionally or maliciously, employers frequently calculate these wages incorrectly. Moreover, tipped employees are frequently worked “off the clock,” which is illegal. This is often in the form of preparing the restaurant before a shift and cleaning up after a shift.
Now, a new study suggests that 90% of female restaurant workers who rely on tips are victims of sexual harassment. Follow this link for the story.