Government Watch

Financing

Restaurants dodge a bullet on service fees

Government Watch: The FTC has decided not to treat the surcharges as "junk fees" subject to bans or special disclosure requirements.

Workforce

California starts cracking down on heat-rule scofflaws

Government Watch: The state's version of OSHA has fined a local company nearly $300,000 for lapses like failing to provide water and shade.

Government Watch: The tariffs would remain in effect until the trading partners cut the inflow of fentanyl and undocumented asylum seekers.

Government Watch: The move pushes a possible game-changer on the labor front one step closer to becoming a reality.

Government Watch: A 25% surcharge on imports, imposed in 2018 as retaliation against France, is still a painful memory to many in the wine business. They warn of major financial damage if more duties should be levied.

Government Watch: A comprehensive study shows Republicans prefer Chick-fil-A, while Democrats lean more toward Panera and Sweetgreen.

Government Watch: An FTC official warned the 10 biggest seafood chains this week that they need to be careful about what they promise with their nautical design accents.

Government Watch: States are aiming to bolster the defenses of employees who want to decide what and when they hear from their employers.

Government Watch: The president of One Fair Wage had her credibility and credentials questioned during testimony Wednesday—including by a server, someone who does the very sort of work she claims to speak for.

The wage-setting body for the state's fast-food industry spent most of its third business session listening to employer and labor representatives make the case for their agendas. Yet very little actually got done.

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