'Right to return' law far from a guarantee workers will get their jobs back

The struggles of laid-off workers in the tourism industry aren’t ending as swiftly as they began.

“Right to Return,” the high-profile legislation that the Culinary union spearheaded and some casinos fought, which will give some laid-off workers priority when hiring for their old jobs, is set to go into effect July 1.

How the law will work in practice is still not entirely predictable, because a few provisions will depend on employers’ interpretation. Beyond what’s in the law, some wonder whether external circumstances, such as casinos’ continued efforts to reduce labor costs, might make returning to the same job still a distant dream for many.

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The law gives certain laid-off workers the right to be offered back their former or similar jobs, as those positions become available. To qualify, workers must have been laid off, terminated, or furloughed because of the pandemic, and have worked for at least 6 months in the year before March 12, 2020. The law applies to workers in travel-related industries, namely employees in casinos, hospitality, stadiums, and airports.

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