- July 21, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
SAFETY HARBOR, FLA.- — Local business owners have implemented new safety measures as COVID-19 cases increase in Florida.
Rachel Wilson, owner of Gigglewaters in Safety Harbor, said her staff does not have to wear a mask if they are fully vaccinated. Staff wears a pin on their shirt that tells customers they are vaccinated.
“To us, it’s not political at all. I just want my staff to be healthy and safe and we can’t operate as a business if I got half my staff out sick,” said Wilson.
Signs on the front door tell customers they may ask their server to wear a mask.
“All they have to do is ask and we’ll grab one right away. We keep a whole stash of them here. I want everyone to feel comfortable and know we take their safety very seriously,” said Wilson.
Wilson said she offered incentives to staff who received a vaccine. She also allows them to get vaccinated while on the clock.
“If our staff gets vaccinated, they get a $50 gift card or $20 bucks cash on…
