I agree with Chipotle’s response to the government’s effort to ensure fair working conditions and proper documentation of workers. According to the company, the first response was to terminate the employment contract of all illegal immigrants. Additionally, the company used the E-verify system and utilized forms 1-9 (Lawrence et al. 370). All these measures were appropriate because they ensured that the company could verify that all the workers at the company were legally allowed to be in the United States. The use of the E-verify system and Forms 1-9, even though not foolproof, ensured that the company could document the number of workers and their legibility as part of federal requirements (Lawrence et al. 369). Nonetheless, I believe Chipotle should invest in a more robust and stringent employment framework to reduce the chances of using forged documents in the hiring process.
Several workplace rights have been violated in the nail industry. To begin with, it can be noted that there is a violation of the right of fair remuneration. In the report, only 25% of workers are paid the state’s minimum wage, and in other scenarios, workers do not receive any form of payment (Lawrence et al. 345). It has also been noted that although workers may work overtime, it is rare for them to receive overtime pay. Another right is the responsibility of the employers to ensure that workers’ health and safety are safeguarded (Reinecke and Hinshaw 73). However, the study shows that although nail workers deal with several harmful chemicals, there is little or no measure to protect their health. They are likely to have respiratory problems due to the inhalation of acrylic dust and can also get fungal infections due to contact with customers.
Works Cited
Lawrence, Anne, et al. Business and Society: Stakeholders, Ethics, Public Policy. 17th ed., McGraw Hill, 2022.
Reinecke, Jessica K., and Molly A. Hinshaw. “Nail Health in Women.” International Journal of Women’s Dermatology, vol. 6, no. 2, 2020, pp. 73-79.