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Weekend defibrillator report: News that should jolt any restaurateur

Here are some guaranteed shockers that might have slipped past.

Operations

Senate bill would require advance warning of restaurant shutdowns

Large operations would need to warn employees at least 60 days beforehand.

Operations

Restaurants face another romaine recall

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 25, 2019

Health authorities say only lettuce from a particular area may pose a health risk, but experts say the reaction will likely be broader.

Operations

Calif. restaurants sue to preserve gas cooking

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 25, 2019

The California Restaurant Association has filed a lawsuit to overturn Berkeley’s ban on the construction of kitchens powered by natural gas.

Consumer Trends

‘Tidal wave’ of lawsuits target restaurant gift cards

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 19, 2019

Blind consumers say the cards are discriminatory because Braille versions aren’t available.

Workforce

Colo. looks to expand overtime eligibility

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 19, 2019

A new proposal would mandate time-and-a-half pay for salaried employees earning less than $57,500 as of 2026.

Workforce

Chicago restaurants win mayor’s support for keeping a tip credit

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 14, 2019

But the wage-hike plan from Lori Lightfoot would raise the city’s minimum pay to $15 an hour by July 2021.

Workforce

Pa. sets new overtime rules

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 18, 2019

Restaurant managers would need to earn 28% more than the new federal threshold to be ineligible for time-and-a-half pay.

Food

European tariffs could raise cost of many restaurant supplies

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 04, 2019

Imports ranging from whiskey to cheese would be subject to a 25% surcharge.

Workforce

Restaurants figure into NYC’s new immigrant protection rules

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 30, 2019

Mocking someone for an accent or lack of proficiency in English, or even using the term “illegal alien,” is now illegal.

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