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This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: No exaggeration

 By Peter Romeo on May 24, 2018

Some of the biggest developments of recent days seemed too far-fetched to be real. Trust me, they were.

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7 reasons to show your employees they matter

 By Peter Romeo on May 22, 2018

Speakers at the National Restaurant Association's annual convention underscored how severe the labor situation has become—and how vital it is to foster retention by showing appreciation of the current staff.

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Can you take the ServSafe exam in a language other than English?

By Jonathan Deutsch, Ph.D. on May 16, 2018

Test takers with comfort in another language can ask for a different version of the food safety exam, Advice Guy says.

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NYC tries new form of paid leave

By Peter Romeo on May 16, 2018

The law mandates leave time for victims of certain crimes as well as their family members and close associates.

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Fast-growing restaurant chain focuses recruitment on Toys R Us employees

By Peter Romeo on May 15, 2018

The Main Event food-and-games concept is holding an open house for Toys R Us staffers who have or are about to lose their jobs.

Workforce

ICE actions against employers double so far this year

By Peter Romeo on May 14, 2018

Immigration officials have uncovered twice as many alleged instances of improper documentation since September as they did for the prior 12 months.

Workforce

2nd QSR unit votes to unionize

By Peter Romeo on May 14, 2018

The staff of the Burgerville unit opted to be represented by the Industrial Workers of the World.

Operations

This week’s 5 head-turning moments: Politics as un-usual

By Peter Romeo on May 10, 2018

Restaurants found themselves knee-deep in the swamp of politics and social controversy this week. Here are the gloppy details.

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Employee turnover rates show signs of easing

By Peter Romeo on May 10, 2018

But employers shouldn’t expect a return to easier days, warns researcher TDn2K.

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Sexual harassment tops employers' legal concerns, study finds

By Peter Romeo on May 04, 2018

The #MeToo movement has fostered remedial actions from about half of businesses, but vulnerabilities persist, the report notes.

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