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N.J. set to join states pushing for more humane animal farming

 By Peter Romeo on Jun. 20, 2023

The state Senate approved a bill banning the use of gestation crates. The measure now moves to Gov. Murphy, who is expected to sign it into law.

Workforce

Get ready for a new push to raise wages

 By Peter Romeo on Jun. 15, 2023

Reality Check: With housing costs at nosebleed levels, pressure is building to adjust pay rates accordingly.

Operations

Restaurants applaud Texas' effort to avert a hodgepodge of business regulations

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 14, 2023

A bill signed into law by Gov. Abbott ensures that local and county jurisdictions can't set rules that conflict with state and federal requirements.

Workforce

Calif. restaurants used a bogus priest to learn of worker 'sins' like stealing

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 13, 2023

Taqueria Garibaldi used the ruse to learn of such confessed infractions as fudging hours, according to a Department of Labor investigation.

Financing

New York restaurateur faces 30 years in prison for PPP, EIDLP abuses

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 12, 2023

Donald Finley, former operator of the now-defunct Jekyll & Hyde theme restaurant, acknowledged that he misused funds from 29 federal loans.

Workforce

Minn. is set to give restaurants a preview of the Fast Act's impact

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 12, 2023

Working Lunch: Nursing-home workers will now get a say in what they should be paid, a setup organized labor views as an alternate way of delivering the benefits of collective bargaining. Restaurants need to push back on what's now a trend.

Workforce

New York City sets a minimum wage of $17.96 for third-party deliverers

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 12, 2023

The rate will rise on July 12 en route to hitting $19.96 by 2025. It's likely to make food delivery more expensive.

Operations

Dangerous smoke levels in the East spark calls for more worker protections

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 09, 2023

Labor groups say the situation also underscores a need for universal paid sick leave.

Operations

Bill is introduced to bring down restaurants' swipe fees

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 07, 2023

The bipartisan measure aims to lower the cost by fostering more competition among processors.

Workforce

Calif. Assembly OKs bill making fast-food franchisors liable for franchisees' labor practices

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 01, 2023

The landmark legislation codifies a re-definition of franchisors and franchisees as "joint employers." It now heads to the Senate.

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