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Immigration could ease restaurants' labor woes. So why isn't it?

 By Peter Romeo on Sep. 06, 2023

Reality Check: Proposals have been floated to get asylum seekers into jobs more quickly. But fears are winning out.

Workforce

White House and NY officials brainstorm ways to deepen the immigrant labor pool

 By Peter Romeo on Aug. 31, 2023

In a lengthy meeting this week, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and senior Biden administration officials pledged to find ways of putting more asylum seekers into jobs. They've already agreed on one way to do it.

Technology

How big restaurant chains are using artificial intelligence

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 31, 2023

Brands like Chipotle, Starbucks and Domino's are leaning on AI to do things like predict traffic, set prices and bake pizzas before they're even ordered.

Workforce

The Biden administration wants to raise the threshold for overtime pay

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 30, 2023

The U.S. Department of Labor is proposing to make salaried employees making less than $55,068 eligible for overtime pay, up from $38,568. The threshold would change every three years.

Operations

Alexandria, Va., has a new ally in averting opioid deaths: Local restaurants

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 29, 2023

The restaurant-rich city is asking local establishments if it can train their staffs to reverse overdoses as part of their safety inspections.

Workforce

Chipotle agrees to pay $322,000 to settle alleged child-labor violations in D.C.

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 29, 2023

The District said it will use the funds to support apprenticeship and job training programs for youths.

Workforce

Here's what last week's change in union regulations could mean for all restaurants

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 28, 2023

Working Lunch: "This fundamentally changes labor relations in the U.S," says host Franklin Coley.

Workforce

Employees of newly unionized coffee concept want a revote

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 28, 2023

Staff at two Good Karma Cafes will vote in two weeks on whether to leave Workers United. Meanwhile, 15 unionized Starbucks stores are awaiting word on their request for a decertification vote.

Workforce

Unionization of restaurants could be faster and easier under a key regulatory change

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 25, 2023

A majority of employees no longer have to vote 'yea' in certain circumstances for the whole staff to become part of a union.

Workforce

EEOC sues Hooters for alleged racial discrimination

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 24, 2023

The watchdog agency says White "Hooters Girls" were hired before Black waitresses when a unit restaffed as the COVID crisis eased.

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