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Peter Romeo

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Workforce

White House and NY officials brainstorm ways to deepen the immigrant labor pool

In a lengthy meeting this week, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and senior Biden administration officials pledged to find ways of putting more asylum seekers into jobs. They've already agreed on one way to do it.

Financing

Restaurants in disbelief after news of another swipe-fee hike

The charges for U.S. operators are already the highest in the world. Now Mastercard and Visa are said to be planning hikes.

Workforce

The Biden administration wants to raise the threshold for overtime pay

The U.S. Department of Labor is proposing to make salaried employees making less than $55,068 eligible for overtime pay, up from $38,568. The threshold would change every three years.

Operations

Alexandria, Va., has a new ally in averting opioid deaths: Local restaurants

The restaurant-rich city is asking local establishments if it can train their staffs to reverse overdoses as part of their safety inspections.

Workforce

Chipotle agrees to pay $322,000 to settle alleged child-labor violations in D.C.

The District said it will use the funds to support apprenticeship and job training programs for youths.

Marketing

The restaurant and film businesses have long overlapped, and no one's yelling 'Cut!'

Restaurant Rewind: The two industries have fed one another in all sorts of ways. Here are a few that may be new to you.

Workforce

Employees of newly unionized coffee concept want a revote

Staff at two Good Karma Cafes will vote in two weeks on whether to leave Workers United. Meanwhile, 15 unionized Starbucks stores are awaiting word on their request for a decertification vote.

Workforce

Here's what last week's change in union regulations could mean for all restaurants

Working Lunch: "This fundamentally changes labor relations in the U.S," says host Franklin Coley.

Workforce

Unionization of restaurants could be faster and easier under a key regulatory change

A majority of employees no longer have to vote 'yea' in certain circumstances for the whole staff to become part of a union.

Workforce

EEOC sues Hooters for alleged racial discrimination

The watchdog agency says White "Hooters Girls" were hired before Black waitresses when a unit restaffed as the COVID crisis eased.

Operations

IHOP adds AI capabilities to online ordering

The family chain said the system will spotlight options that align with a user's demonstrated preferences on variables like spiciness and price.

Leadership

Gerry Fernandez announces his retirement from the Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance

The group's founder, he's been the leader and driving spirit of the DEI-promoting organization for 27 years.

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