The City of Everett will pay $500,000 to several former bikini baristas after reaching a settlement agreement. FOX13
"This has always been about protecting the best interest of our community and preventing exploitation," said Cassie Franklin, mayor of Everett. "The amendments to the ordinance we are agreeing to enact will provide us with a new tool for addressing issues at individual stands while also providing support to employees that are being coerced or exploited in any way.
The city will be able to keep an ordinance in place to protect workers and hold business owners responsible for any violations.All the news you need to know, every day
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