They're taking $20 from your tips every shift for "kitchen appreciation." Your manager says it's normal. It's not—it's wage theft, and it's illegal.

This guide outlines the legal protections and workplace rights specifically available to restaurant industry employees. Learn to identify and address wage theft (unpaid overtime, illegal tip sharing, working off the clock), understand procedures for reporting sexual harassment and discrimination based on protected characteristics, and discover documentation techniques that provide evidence if legal disputes arise.

You'll master:

• Identifying wage theft: unpaid overtime, illegal tip sharing, off-the-clock work
• Reporting procedures for sexual harassment and discrimination (race, age, gender)
• Documentation strategies: shifts, hours, interactions, incidents
• Federal protections that apply regardless of immigration status or English proficiency
• Government agencies and legal resources for seeking justice and back pay
• The difference between legal workplace practices and exploitation
• How to protect yourself while employed in the restaurant industry

These protections exist. Know your rights.

Resources: 📖 Full guide with legal protections and reporting procedures: https://theeslroom.com/restaurant-worker-rights-workplace-problems-harassment-guide/

🎓 Complete course: https://learn.theeslroom.com/english-for-waiters

Career Growth Series | ~12 minutes