labor costs

DOL proposes a new overtime-pay exemption trigger of $35,308

Salaried restaurant employees earning less than that amount would be entitled to time-and-a-half pay for hours exceeding 40 per week.

Workforce

NYC’s paid-vacation proposal stirs controversy

The call for two weeks of paid time off for virtually all hourly restaurant employees is drawing a spotlight.

Workforce

New gauge of labor success for restaurants: Engagement

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 26, 2019

Fostering a connection with hourlies and managers can improve everything from kitchen safety to absenteeism and sales, new research shows.

Workforce

March toward a nationwide $15 wage picks up steam

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 20, 2019

Illinois and New Jersey are the latest states to set that pay floor, and others have proposals on the table.

Financing

Restaurant job growth surged again last month

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 01, 2019

The industry has added more than 80,000 jobs over the past two months despite rising labor costs.

Workforce

Congressional Democrats air plan to kill the tip credit, raise the minimum wage to $15

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 16, 2019

A bill introduced Wednesday with widespread support would also set

Workforce

$15 minimum wage is already a presidential campaign issue

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 15, 2019

Sen. Bernie Sanders said he’ll introduce a bill in the Senate this week to institute the so-called living wage on a national basis. It has little chance of passing but could be a test that requires expected candidates for the top office to come out for or against it.

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