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Waitstaff sometimes put up with bad behavior from customers because they are reliant on tips.
Nationwide, the restaurant industry reports the highest rates of sexual harassment. In a customer-focused, service-oriented and male-dominated workplace where many rely on tips to make their livings, employees often contend with harassment from both customers in the front of the house and co-workers in the back. Kojo explores what the problem of sexual harassment in the restaurant industry looks like locally and what can be done to address it.
Guests
- Carlie Steiner Co-Owner & Beverage Director, Himitsu; @kissanddrink
- Miranda Rosenfelt Chef De Cuisine, Sally's Middle Name; @SallysMiddleNam
- Saru Jayaraman Co-Founder and Co-Director, Restaurant Opportunities Centers United; Author, Behind the Kitchen Door; @SaruJayaraman
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