labor

Restaurants find an unexpected ally in preserving Massachusetts' tip credit

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 21, 2024

Democratic Gov. Maura Healey, often pro-union, has come out against a ballot proposal to kill the employer concession, astonishing the business.

Technology

Biden administration issues guidelines for employers' use of AI

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 17, 2024

The "high-road" practices are recommendations rather than enforceable rules, with an emphasis on protecting workers above all else.

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Operations

Steal this idea: Summer weekends off

By Lisa Jennings on Oct. 16, 2024

Canlis restaurant in Seattle tried it and loved it. The cost was a small price to pay for the staff and community goodwill it generated, owners say.

Workforce

Canlis agrees to pay $1.45M to settle wage-theft lawsuit

By Lisa Jennings on Oct. 14, 2024

Owners of the Seattle fine-dining restaurant do not agree with allegations, which include charges of failure to pay for first-day trial, or "stage" work.

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Workforce

We need a leash on the NLRB

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 11, 2024

Reality Check: The federal labor watchdog has gone off the rails again. Whatever happened to government accountability?

Leadership

How Raising Cane's is helping staffers buy their first home

By Lisa Jennings on Oct. 07, 2024

The chicken finger specialist is expanding an employee benefit that gives candidates $10,000 toward closing costs.

Workforce

Restaurant job growth took off last month

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 04, 2024

Restaurants and bars added 69,400 jobs in September and new federal data suggest that the economy may be healthier than expected. Unemployment remained at a temperate 4.1%.

Leadership