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Teaism will be carrotmobbed this Saturday.

WeLoveDc.com reports that Teaism is set to be carrotmobbed this Saturday, the 13th, at 10am.

Set to be what?

Carrotmobbed.  According to carrotmob.org, carrotmobbing is "a network of consumers who buy products in order to reward businesses who are making the most socially responsible decisions."  The term comes from the phrase "use the carrot, not the stick."

According to the facebook event publicizing the event, consumers want to reward Teaism for providing paid sick leave to its employees, despite the fact that restaurant employees are exempted from D.C.'s Accrued Sick and Safe Leave Act.

For more, see dc.carrotmob.org.