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New restaurant headaches arising in legislatures

 By Peter Romeo on Dec. 01, 2014

San Francisco has already passed a law to change restaurants’ labor-scheduling policies. Meanwhile, a California lawmaker wants wages doubled on certain days.

New debate on sick leave raises old questions

 Feb. 02, 2015

Proponents argue that the measure, the first statewide paid-leave mandate in the country, is too restrictive, especially when compared with the laws that followed in Massachusetts and California.

No, the minimum wage isn't forcing these Seattle restaurants to close

Mar. 18, 2015

A report that attributed the exit of at least seven restaurants to a pending $15-an-hour wage misstated why the places had actually fired down their stoves.

Shake-ups in the cost of swipe fees

By Sara Rush Wirth on Jul. 11, 2016

Restaurateurs could end up paying higher fees for customers' use of debit cards.

A new minimum-wage model

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 08, 2014

For restaurateurs in Minnesota and Maryland, the minimum wage will depend on your sales level.

Minneapolis leaders consider $15-an-hour minimum wage

Sep. 10, 2014

Some city officials would like to hike the minimum above the $9.50 the state has set as the new hourly limit.

First paid-sick-leave fines are on the way

Nov. 03, 2014

The list of transgressions shows few infractions by restaurants. Across the board, most transgressions dealt more with improperly alerting employees than with denying the time off.

Philadelphia moves a big step closer to paid sick leave

Dec. 02, 2014

A report issued Monday by a mayoral task force calls for requiring the benefit from restaurateurs and other employers with at least 15 people on their payrolls.

De Blasio calls for higher NYC minimum wage than Cuomo proposal

Feb. 03, 2015

Under a plan Hizzoner pledges to push, the minimum rate would rise to $13 next year and $15 by 2019.

Barbecue joints in Austin to face new restrictions

Mar. 20, 2015

A new city ordinance could restrict grilling methods for barbecue restaurants close to residential areas in the Texas city.

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