Resources for Industry Workers

Industry friends, we’re here to support you however we can. If you haven’t already done so, we’d love to have you join The Baltimore Restaurant Relief Group on Facebook to stay updated on this evolving situation. Below is an ever-changing list of resources for navigating your temporary unemployment. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions.

REOPENING WORKER’S RIGHT INFORMATION & RESOURCES

If you feel your employer is not creating a safe work environment or providing sufficient Personal Protective Equipment for staff, review the following resources and educate yourself on your rights. Also, before taking action, try to communicate with your employer to change the situation. Be sure to document all communications if possible.

  1. OSHA Worker Rights - https://www.osha.gov/workers/?utm_medium=&utm_source=&utm_campaign=osha+workers+rights+protections

  2. How to file a MD OSHA complaint - https://www.dllr.state.md.us/labor/mosh/complaintpage.shtml

  3. Contact and report business to the Secretary of Commerce - https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2020/03/31/coronavirus-resources-how-to-report-a-business-not-following-maryland-laws-covid-19-protocols/?fbclid=IwAR3g2lz7WRbH0wXxsxfqI9fSlnJcNDCXQ6RN1S0SBUPmkxDLr60F-QgXjro

  4. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission & COVID-19 Laws - https://www.eeoc.gov/wysk/what-you-should-know-about-covid-19-and-ada-rehabilitation-act-and-other-eeo-laws?utm_medium=&utm_source=&utm_campaign=covid-19+eeoc+laws

  5. Local Baltimore Employment Law Firm working with employees who have been fired for refusing to work without PPE - https://www.tonyabana.com/

  6. Hospitality Workers Voice - Local Worker Run Anonymous Space To Discuss Issues - https://www.instagram.com/hospitalityworkersvoice

UNEMPLOYMENT RESOURCES

  1. Apply For Unemployment NOW if you haven't done so: http://www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/unemployment.shtml

  2. LITERALLY THE BEST FAQ ON MARYLAND UNEMPLOYMENT EVER

  3. BARTENDER EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: https://www.usbgfoundation.org/beap

  4. RESTAURANT WORKERS COMMUNITY FUND/Southern Smoke Emergency Relief Fund: https://form.southernsmoke.org/smoke/application/

  5. ONE FAIR WAGE FUND: https://ofwemergencyfund.org/

  6. CORE: CHILDREN OF RESTAURANT EMPLOYEES: https://coregives.org/

  7. RESTAURANT OPPORTUNITY CENTERS UNITED: https://rocunited.org/relief/

  8. JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION: https://www.jamesbeard.org/relief

  9. ABOVE & BEYOND’S HELPING HOSPITALITY FUND: https://www.taabf.org/

  10. ANOTHER ROUND, ANOTHER RALLY: https://anotherroundanotherrally.org/

  11. GOLDEN RULE GRANT: https://www.goldenrulecharity.org/grant-application