Vive la résistance.
We posted this on our social media on September 6, 2021.
Happy Labor Day! This is your PSA that today is a celebration among workers who organize to provide mutual aid and solidarity in the face of the abuses of late capitalism, especially in Central Florida’s entertainment culture.
At the Ren:
- We pay people for the work they do, and we pay on time.
- We always pay at least what we consider to be a bare-minimum living wage, $15/hour.
- We actively discourage a culture of tiredness, overwork, stress, and burnout, for all employees, including ourselves.
- We value time off. It’s a part of your compensation, and we encourage our people to enjoy theirs. We try to structure our teams so you don’t have to follow a bunch of unnecessary rules about when you’re allowed to use the time you’ve earned.
- We won’t abuse you by “hiring” you as an “independent contractor” unless that’s best for you. Instead, our people can work as normal W-2 employees. It costs us more, but you’re covered by our workers’ compensation insurance, and get other basic benefits like family/medical leave and unemployment coverage. It also makes your taxes easier at the end of the year.
- We prioritize the health of our people, and we require vaccination against COVID-19 to work for us or to attend our events.
We’re a new company with a lot to figure out. There’s a lot more we have to do to protect each other. But we think this is a good start.