legislation

‘Mom on a mission’: Illinois legislator wants cleaner restaurant play areas

Feb. 12, 2015

Quick-service restaurants would have to follow clean the areas at least once a day and follow set practices for potentially disease-spreading mishaps.

Philly restaurants might be spared paid sick leave

Apr. 16, 2015

The state Senate has passed a bill that would prevent local jurisdictions from setting their own leave-time mandates.

Workforce

6 places new labor legislation is heating up

By Alaina Lancaster on Aug. 15, 2017

The rules and regulations to keep an eye out for in your area.

Should e-cigarettes be welcome in restaurants?

By Megan Warmouth on Oct. 10, 2013

Given that people have such strong feelings about cigarettes, it’s somewhat surprising that restaurant operators are up in the air when it comes to electronic versions.

Passaic, Paterson eye paid sick leave law

Aug. 12, 2014

Passaic and Paterson were the latest additions to a fast-growing list. Two major cities, Newark and Jersey City, already mandate the benefit, and state proposals have also been floated.

L.A. lawmakers lay out path to $15.25 minimum wage by 2019

Oct. 08, 2014

Not content with Mayor Eric Garcetti’s proposal of a $13.25 minimum, members of the City Council have called for raising the rate to $15.25 an hour by 2019.

New plan on Illinois minimum wage hike: $11 an hour by 2017

Nov. 21, 2014

A bill supported by congressional Democrats would raise the minimum to $10 an hour on July 1. Incoming Gov. Bruce Rauner is less enthusiastic than the defeated Pat Quinn about hiking the pay rate.

AFL-CIO focuses wage-hike efforts on 7 cities, 4 states

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 09, 2015

The targets include Columbus, Ohio, and Nevada.

Paid sick leave signed into Philadelphia law

Feb. 13, 2015

The law, which takes effect in 90 days, requires employers of at least 10 people to provide one hour of paid sick leave for every 40 that are worked.

Minnesota moves closer to a tip credit

Apr. 24, 2015

The state House approved a bill that would set a wage of $4 an hour for tipped employees, with the rest of the minimum wage presumed to come from gratuities.

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