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California pushes through mandates for protecting indoor workers from excessive heat

 By Peter Romeo on Jul. 24, 2024

At 82 degrees, restaurateurs will be required to provide back-of-house staffers with water, rest breaks and cool-down areas.

Workforce

Ted Cruz turns Donald Trump's no-tax-on-tips campaign pledge into actual legislation

 By Peter Romeo on Jun. 20, 2024

The bill has the support of usual employer advocates like the National Restaurant Association.

Operations

California's hated PAGA law is being tempered

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 20, 2024

Government Watch: Gov. Newsom has agreed to a compromise that will guarantee the pro-labor legislation lives on, though in weaker form.

Workforce

Cheating on employee drug tests is at an all-time high

By Peter Romeo on May 15, 2024

The likelihood of workers testing positive, particularly for marijuana use, was particularly high for workers involved in workplace accidents.

Workforce

New York mandates a new employee benefit: Paid leave for expectant parents

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 30, 2024

The state's nearly $400 billion budget also obliges restaurants and other employers to provide paid half-hour breaks for nursing mothers.

Workforce

Employees of discontinued Foxtrot and Dom's chains sue for unpaid wages

By Greg Lindenberg on Apr. 25, 2024

A class-action suit contends the food shops’ staffs weren’t alerted of the closings at least 60 days in advance, as required under federal and state law.

Workforce

Biden administration kills the non-compete agreement

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 23, 2024

The FTC voted Tuesday to ban contractual limits on where a departing employee can work next, a move it says will foster startups and innovation.

Workforce

EEOC broadens employers' obligations to pregnant workers

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 15, 2024

The updated workplace regulations require companies with at least 15 employees to make such concessions as allowing expectant mothers to sit down while working and adjusting schedules to permit time for doctor visits.

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Florida eyes controversial pro-employer legislation

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 09, 2024

In another example of state-level efforts to limit workplace obligations, the state is looking to prohibit local jurisdictions from requiring heat protections and predictive scheduling.

Workforce

There's another big restaurant chain in organized labor's sights

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 25, 2024

Reality Check: The union behind California's $20 fast-food wage is now pushing Waffle House for a $25 pay floor and a change in its employee meal policies. But all restaurant employers should be concerned.

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