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First paid-sick-leave fines are on the way

Nov. 03, 2014

The list of transgressions shows few infractions by restaurants. Across the board, most transgressions dealt more with improperly alerting employees than with denying the time off.

New restaurant headaches arising in legislatures

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 01, 2014

San Francisco has already passed a law to change restaurants’ labor-scheduling policies. Meanwhile, a California lawmaker wants wages doubled on certain days.

New debate on sick leave raises old questions

Feb. 02, 2015

Proponents argue that the measure, the first statewide paid-leave mandate in the country, is too restrictive, especially when compared with the laws that followed in Massachusetts and California.

No, the minimum wage isn't forcing these Seattle restaurants to close

Mar. 18, 2015

A report that attributed the exit of at least seven restaurants to a pending $15-an-hour wage misstated why the places had actually fired down their stoves.

Shake-ups in the cost of swipe fees

By Sara Rush Wirth on Jul. 11, 2016

Restaurateurs could end up paying higher fees for customers' use of debit cards.

The week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Report card time

By Peter Romeo on May 16, 2014

Shareholders fail Chipotle’s Steve Ells and Monty Moran. Outback tries to turn C’s into A’s—if it can find enough opportunities. And fast casual dominates the honor roll—again.

Reader feedback: Minimum-wage hikes, restaurateurs’ changing roles, global warming

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 12, 2014

Recent articles online and in print have drawn considerable feedback from readers. We share some of it here in hopes of sustaining a dialogue.

How did Berkeley pass a soda tax? Bloomberg's cash didn't hurt

Nov. 06, 2014

After triumphing in a bitter, well-financed struggle to tax sugared soft drinks in the California city, proponents are already looking elsewhere.

Philadelphia moves a big step closer to paid sick leave

Dec. 02, 2014

A report issued Monday by a mayoral task force calls for requiring the benefit from restaurateurs and other employers with at least 15 people on their payrolls.

De Blasio calls for higher NYC minimum wage than Cuomo proposal

Feb. 03, 2015

Under a plan Hizzoner pledges to push, the minimum rate would rise to $13 next year and $15 by 2019.

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