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Workforce

Mich.'s battle over the tip credit takes a bizarre turn

 By Peter Romeo on Oct. 25, 2023

Suddenly, organized labor seems to be working against its own cause, affording restaurants a puzzling but appreciated wait-and-see opportunity.

Workforce

Restaurant customers voice mixed feelings about tipping

 By Peter Romeo on Oct. 24, 2023

They hate the concept but relish the practice because of the control it provides, according to a new report.

Workforce

Chicago votes to kill the tip credit

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 06, 2023

Wages paid directly to servers, bartenders and other tipped restaurant employees will rise by 67% over the next five years.

Leadership

How Chicago restaurants got burned by their own advocate

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 22, 2023

Working Lunch: The Illinois Restaurant Association threw in the towel without so much as making a fist.

Workforce

With Chicago set to kill the tip credit, labor advocates are focusing on the next domino

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 20, 2023

After local industry advocates dropped their opposition, a bill to phase out the employer payroll concession is being described as a done deal.

Workforce

Some servers think service fees lead to legal theft

By Reyna Estrada on Aug. 02, 2023

Are restaurant service charges transparent enough? Opinions among the supposed beneficiaries of these fees vary.

Workforce

Lawmakers propose raising the federal minimum wage to $17 and killing the tip credit

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 25, 2023

The Democratic proposal would phase in the changes over a five-year stretch. The bill is a pet measure of Sen. Bernie Sanders.

Operations

Are restaurant surcharges about to be added to Biden's 'junk fees' list?

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 26, 2023

Working Lunch: The industry is tacking on service fees cavalierly. Is that attitude about to backfire in the form of regulation?

Operations

Washington, D.C., restaurants learn the outs of service fees

By Peter Romeo on May 22, 2023

Surcharges have become routine after residents voted to kill the tip credit. Now, operators and customers are coming across the unexpected side effects.

Workforce

The tip credit could have a powerful enemy in Chicago's new mayor

By Peter Romeo on May 12, 2023

Working Lunch: Incoming chief Brandon Johnson has plans to push several measures that would have a big impact on restaurants.

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