The Washington, DC Consumers’ Guide to I-82 And Service Charges

With the passage of Initiative 82, Washington D.C. has made a historic move away from a business model built on the legacy of slavery, that has allowed a workforce that is overwhelmingly women and disproportionately women of color to continue to receive a subminimum wage 150 years since Emancipation.

This guide outlines the potential for Initiative 82 to help create a better Washington, DC restaurant industry that can occur if employers, workers and consumers collaborate to ensure that service charges are implemented fairly and employers follow the law.