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Stress about finances takes toll on limited-service workers

 By Lisa Jennings on Nov. 29, 2023

And offering a retirement savings plan can significantly reduce turnover, according to other data.

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DOJ wants stronger protections under the ADA for employees with alcohol issues

 By Peter Romeo on Nov. 21, 2023

The department has filed a court action against a Minnesota town for requiring an employee to pay for proof of sobriety.

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Restaurant franchisors get more time to block the new 'joint employer' definition

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 17, 2023

The National Labor Relations Board has announced that it will hold off on enforcement of the controversial standard until Feb. 26.

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D.C. restaurants reel from a triple dose of woes

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 16, 2023

Eating places are closing at the rate of one per week because of the one-two-three combination.

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Union wants Starbucks to suspend digital sales during promotions

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 15, 2023

Starbucks Workers United said it will push that demand with a job action during Red Cup Day, one of the coffee chain's major traffic boosters.

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Wage-and-hour violations cost a regional chain $11.4M

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 10, 2023

Forty-unit Plaza Azteca acknowledged that it underpaid back-of-house staffers.

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Restaurant groups turn to litigation to block new joint employer standard

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 09, 2023

A coalition of trade groups intends to ask for an injunction blocking adoption before Dec. 26, when the redefinition is scheduled to take force.

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California's wage law could pave the way for $18 Big Macs

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 06, 2023

Working Lunch: A McDonald's in Connecticut is already charging that much for a combo featuring the signature sandwich. Might that become the threshold in the industry's largest restaurant market?

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Restaurant hiring declines in October

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 03, 2023

Eating and drinking places lost about 7,500 jobs in October, according to the federal government, with hiring across all industries decelerating significantly. But the unemployment rate remained at 3.9%.

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Pluck off, Chicken Littles

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 02, 2023

Reality Check: The industry's tendency to portray every legislative or regulatory proposal as a restaurant killer is getting very old. Couldn't we be adults and focus on the real effects, like less opportunity?

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