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Immigration could ease restaurants' labor woes. So why isn't it?

 By Peter Romeo on Sep. 06, 2023

Reality Check: Proposals have been floated to get asylum seekers into jobs more quickly. But fears are winning out.

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Chef John Tesar parts ways with Southern California resort after union tirade

 By Lisa Jennings on Sep. 06, 2023

The former "Top Chef" restaurateur had just opened his Knife Modern Steak concept at the oceanside resort before being caught on video flipping off workers on a picket line and shouting obscenities. Now Knife will be rebranded.

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Chicagoland chain Dollop Coffee Co. defends customer-only restroom policy

By Lisa Jennings on Sep. 05, 2023

The local chain prompted a social media firestorm after two police officers were declined restroom access because they were not customers. It wasn't meant to be political, the CEO said, but it soon became political.

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When a restaurant employee fails a food-safety exam, who pays for the retake?

By Jonathan Deutsch, Ph.D. on Aug. 31, 2023

Advice Guy: No one likes unexpected costs, but this one is modest and important.

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

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 31, 2023

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.

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The Biden administration wants to raise the threshold for overtime pay

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 30, 2023

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.

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

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 29, 2023

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

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Chipotle makes a big hiring push

By Reyna Estrada on Aug. 29, 2023

The chain said it will create 7,000 new jobs this year behind a new ad campaign and social media posts highlighting the daily life of its employees.

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Employees of newly unionized coffee concept want a revote

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 28, 2023

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.

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

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 28, 2023

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

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