r/science • u/eastbayted • 2d ago

Health Sick food service workers remain top driver of viral foodborne outbreaks in US

https://www.healio.com/news/gastroenterology/20250331/sick-food-service-workers-remain-top-driver-of-viral-foodborne-outbreaks-in-us
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u/BrewerBeer 2d ago

Shout out to Washington State for passing mandated paid sick leave.

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u/THElaytox 1d ago

my coworkers still show up sick and it's infuriating. i've had COVID, the flu, and two colds since like November. had two employees here yesterday with stomach flu until they were told to leave

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u/workbidness 2d ago

That is a great step forward! But does Washington still have subminimum wage? If so that doesn't really help if you are being compensated 2.13/hr and relying on tips

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u/BrewerBeer 2d ago

No. Washington does not use tip credits. Full minimum wage and afaik among the highest minimum wages in the country.

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u/THElaytox 1d ago

No, restaurant workers here make $16.66/hr with yearly increases