facebook pixal
Continue to Site >>>

labor costs

Workforce

First Watch to pay staff for vaccinations. New research says that's smart

Newly released data suggests that even a modest cash incentive can be effective.

Workforce

Both sides of $15 wage debate say new congressional data proves them right

A detailed economic analysis shows nearly 1 million workers would be pulled out of poverty, but 1.4 million jobs would be eliminated.

Financing

At McDonald’s, fear of a rising minimum wage disappears

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 29, 2021

CEO Chris Kempczinski said the company does “just fine” where states raise the wage to $15, with some caveats, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Workforce

DOL finalizes new tipping-pooling and tip-credit rules

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 23, 2020

The new regulations follow 14 months of deliberations.

Workforce

Domino’s is paying hourly workers up to $1,200 bonuses

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 14, 2020

The pizza chain will provide the payments to front-line workers at company stores and its supply chain centers.

Workforce

Romney calls for a $12 temporary increase in restaurant wages

By Peter Romeo on May 04, 2020

The Utah Republican said the “bonus” would give the employees of essential businesses an incentive to work rather than collect unemployment.

Financing

Restaurants press Congress for $240B in industry-specific aid

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 20, 2020

The grants would be part of the National Restaurant Association’s Blueprint for Recovery, a direct-payment program that would be in addition to restarting the Paycheck Protection Program.

Workforce

67,650 restaurant and bar jobs eliminated in NYC, survey finds

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 26, 2020

Local operators are asking the city and state to end rent collections and provide other forms of assistance.

Workforce

Scheduling laws drop a new cost on restaurants, study finds

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 11, 2020

In Fair Workweek jurisdictions, 80% of operators saw an increase in labor costs. Twenty-six percent reported an improvement in employee morale.

Workforce

Pa. finalizes broader overtime pay

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 03, 2020

Salaried restaurant employees would not be exempt starting next year unless they earn more than $40,460.

  • Page 2