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Workforce

Seasons 52 settles age-discrimination suit for $2.5M

The settlement also calls for hiring a "compliance monitor" to guarantee no bias comes into play.

Operations

Menu labeling for chain restaurants is finally the law

A surprising quest begun by the industry a decade ago goes into effect Monday, with the focus on compliance rather than catching transgressors.

Workforce

Sexual harassment tops employers' legal concerns, study finds

By Peter Romeo on May. 04, 2018

The #MeToo movement has fostered remedial actions from about half of businesses, but vulnerabilities persist, the report notes.

Workforce

This week’s head-spinning moment: Restaurants shout, 'Enough!'

By Peter Romeo on May. 03, 2018

New York City operators push back with an angry-sounding manifesto for Mayor Bill de Blasio.

Leadership

6 surprises sprung on restaurateurs this week

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 19, 2018

Attendees of the Restaurant Leadership Conference were treated to a host of aha moments, including these.

Leadership

Joint employer alarm sounded at RLC

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 18, 2018

Dire warnings led off a session focused on government issues relevant to restaurant franchisees and franchisors.

Workforce

NYC eyes new employer mandates for curbing sexual harassment

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 13, 2018

Restaurants with at least 15 employees would be required to provide annual training and inform the staff of policies and investigation processes.

Workforce

Houlihan's franchisee pays $5M to resolve tip-pooling, overtime charges

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 13, 2018

The consent agreement settles a three-year action brought by the Department of Labor.

Financing

NYC mayor wants to curb runaway rents for some restaurants

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 03, 2018

Mayor de Blasio wants to give landlords a choice: rent at a lower level, or pay a special tax.

Beverage

Calif. to require health warnings from coffee sellers

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 30, 2018

Starbucks and others must post warnings about the beverage’s potential health risks, a judge has ruled.