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This week's 5 head-spinning moments: Leadership in action

 By Peter Romeo on Mar. 11, 2016

Restaurateurs swapped their whites and business suits this week for superhero capes and masks. Here’s a rundown of their exploits.

Seattle puts restrictions on restaurant scheduling, hiring

 By Peter Romeo on Sep. 20, 2016

The city becomes the second in the nation to mandate two weeks' advance notice of work schedules. It also sets conditions as to when large employers can hire.

21 states join forces to block new overtime rules

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 21, 2016

A lawsuit filed in federal court would thwart the Obama administration's efforts to raise the number of salaried managers who are eligible for pay-and-a-half.

House votes to delay overtime rules

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 29, 2016

A measure passed yesterday along party lines would grant restaurants and other employers a six-month extension to contend with the new regulations.

How scheduling regulations could impact restaurants

By Alaina Lancaster on Sep. 30, 2016

Some restaurant operators feel that the scheduling legislation unfolding in Seattle, New York and Oregon could change what draws employers and employees to the industry, threatening its vitality.

This week’s restaurant nightmares: Ouch, y’all

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 05, 2016

How easy is it to run afoul of wage and hour laws--and get caught? Ask someone in Austin, Texas.

Jamba backs out of self-serve smoothie market

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 05, 2016

The discontinuation of JambaGo comes as many restaurant upstarts are looking to embrace more automation and take labor out of sales.

Tip pooling costs 2 Johnny Rockets $571K

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 20, 2016

Sharing servers' tips with back-of-the-house staff led to a lawsuit and a Department of Labor agreement.

Another city puts limits on restaurant scheduling

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 25, 2016

So-called "secure scheduling" is becoming a standard in Northern California.

McDonald’s pays for franchise staffs’ labor confusion

By Alaina Lancaster on Nov. 01, 2016

While not being regarded as a joint employer, McDonald's has agreed for the first time to settle a lawsuit stemming from allegations directed at a franchisee, further blurring the lines of responsibility.

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