'You are not powerless, you have choices and that’s enough: to seek support.'
, as more people recognize what they experienced in the restaurant industry as incidents of sexual harassment or abuse. These organizations provide free and confidential one-time and long-term trauma therapy, medical and legal advocacy , and referrals to more specialized support.For anyone who is facing a legal issue in the workplace, the first thing to do is inform someone at work, even just another coworker, and document it.
By reaching out to an organization like VRLC, restaurant workers can get counsel on what a legal case for their particular issue may look like, and make an informed decision on whether they’d like to proceed. Holt says the process can be difficult, and depending on the situation , triggering. But “the best-case scenario is you go to an attorney, they file suit against that restaurant, and maybe the restaurant settles or maybe it goes to trial and you’re successful.
The restaurant industry often relies on undocumented workers, and unfortunately, managers and owners use their status to threaten workers with deportation or arrest. “By and large, undocumented workers are protected by the core workplace labor and employment laws with some exceptions,” says Leberstein.
On top of organizations like VLRC that provide state-specific legal consultation, many cities also have. Seeking legal counsel may sound intimidating, but holding a restaurant or other food-service workplace accountable for wage theft or harassment has great power to change the rest of the industry. “I would say don’t hesitate to reach out for legal services sooner rather than later,” says Holt. “Sometimes legal action is the only way to get these systems and these things to change.
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