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5 political developments restaurants need to watch

Here’s a primer on the overlooked initiatives that governments and elected officials are considering.

Operations

FDA intends to differentiate between safe and unsafe romaine lettuce

The food safety watchdog is developing new labels to indicate when a source is beyond suspicion.

Workforce

DOL reasserts restaurants’ rights to a tip credit for side work

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 08, 2018

The reissue of guidelines tossed in 2009 are expected to shield full-service establishments from lawsuits alleging underpayment of servers.

Workforce

Voters raise the minimum wages of Mo., Ark.

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 07, 2018

Initiatives legalizing pot use in Michigan and halting taxes on services in Arizona were also approved.

Operations

A restaurateur’s guide to the 2018 midterm elections

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 05, 2018

Several proposals on state and local ballots could profoundly impact restaurants. Here’s a rundown.

Leadership

Why it sucks to operate restaurants in Calif.

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 05, 2018

The last two weeks have brought a slew of new laws that affect the restaurant industry. Here’s a look, a sort of pre-Halloween scare.

Workforce

Fight for $15 plans 'massive' action against restaurants

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 28, 2018

The union-backed group is inviting workers across a number of industries to bolster the pressure by joining what it's calling a three-day "coast-to-coast uprising."

Workforce

Court clears the way for servers to sue for full minimum wage

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 19, 2018

The decision could require restaurants to forego the tip credit for side work and untipped activities.

Financing

New joint employer definition is proposed

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 13, 2018

The revision would greatly narrow the instances where restaurant employers could be held responsible for the employment practices of their franchisees.

Operations

FDA blasts Calif. plan to put cancer warnings on coffee cups

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 30, 2018

The federal agency says there’s no evidence to support the restaurant-opposed move.