The Brief
- More than 60 Gene Juarez employees called out of work on Friday in what they are calling an organized action against the company.
- Employees say a newly proposed pay scale for the company could mean cuts of up to 10% for employees.
- Gene Juarez corporate reports they are meeting with employees to find a solution.
SEATTLE, WA – Dozens of Gene Juarez employees called in sick on Friday, causing appointment cancelations at salon locations across western Washington.
Workers said the mass call-out was an organized “sick-out” staged in response to proposed commission rate changes that could significantly reduce their pay.
Gene Jaurez is a Washington-based salon and spa with locations across the state. The first location opened in Seattle in 1971.
Proposed pay changes prompt staff action
What we know:…