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When Doug Ford mentioned he’d be coming down on big box stores like an “800-pound gorilla” Eddie Yeung, owner and one of three employees at Wonton Hut, had no reason to think his small business had anything to worry about.
Then they got an $880 ticket. https://www.thestar.com/business/personal_finance/2021/02/01/this-family-of-three-are-the-only-employees-at-wonton-hut-they-were-fined-880-for-covid-19-infractions-but-guidelines-are-unclear-they-say.html?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=Business&utm_content=familyofthreewontonhut
Then they got an $880 ticket. https://www.thestar.com/business/personal_finance/2021/02/01/this-family-of-three-are-the-only-employees-at-wonton-hut-they-were-fined-880-for-covid-19-infractions-but-guidelines-are-unclear-they-say.html?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=Business&utm_content=familyofthreewontonhut
Why? A City of Markham bylaw officer said they didn't have a "written safety plan." But Yeung said he was never informed of this specific item, which has "confusing" guidelines between provincial and city websites. https://www.thestar.com/business/personal_finance/2021/02/01/this-family-of-three-are-the-only-employees-at-wonton-hut-they-were-fined-880-for-covid-19-infractions-but-guidelines-are-unclear-they-say.html?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=Business&utm_content=familyofthreewontonhut
York Region’s Covid-19 Guide for Food Premises states a safety plan is required, with a link to Ontario’s workplace prevention site that says it “encourages” businesses to develop a safety plan, then says it may be required upon inspection. https://www.thestar.com/business/personal_finance/2021/02/01/this-family-of-three-are-the-only-employees-at-wonton-hut-they-were-fined-880-for-covid-19-infractions-but-guidelines-are-unclear-they-say.html?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=Business&utm_content=familyofthreewontonhut
But Wonton Hunt has a safety plan, it’s just not in writing, Yeung said. “No one came to tell us we needed this plan. Now we find out the lack of communication with small businesses might end up costing them an $880 ticket — a lot for us these days.” https://www.thestar.com/business/personal_finance/2021/02/01/this-family-of-three-are-the-only-employees-at-wonton-hut-they-were-fined-880-for-covid-19-infractions-but-guidelines-are-unclear-they-say.html?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=Business&utm_content=familyofthreewontonhut
He's also concerned that rules are only outlined in English. He called 50 other local Chinese restaurants speaking to owners to make sure they knew the requirements. About 95% of the restaurants said they had no idea where to find this safety plan, he said https://www.thestar.com/business/personal_finance/2021/02/01/this-family-of-three-are-the-only-employees-at-wonton-hut-they-were-fined-880-for-covid-19-infractions-but-guidelines-are-unclear-they-say.html?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=Business&utm_content=familyofthreewontonhut
Now, Yeung is campaigning to have the language barrier better addressed, and clearer regulations between Ontario and cities "so that small local businesses like ours can be educated to prevent from being fined.”
Story by @DanicaSamuel @EVYSTADIUM https://www.thestar.com/business/personal_finance/2021/02/01/this-family-of-three-are-the-only-employees-at-wonton-hut-they-were-fined-880-for-covid-19-infractions-but-guidelines-are-unclear-they-say.html?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=Business&utm_content=familyofthreewontonhut
Story by @DanicaSamuel @EVYSTADIUM https://www.thestar.com/business/personal_finance/2021/02/01/this-family-of-three-are-the-only-employees-at-wonton-hut-they-were-fined-880-for-covid-19-infractions-but-guidelines-are-unclear-they-say.html?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=Business&utm_content=familyofthreewontonhut
