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House passes bill easing menu-labeling requirements

 By Peter Romeo on Feb. 12, 2016

The changes would provide slightly more leeway for compliance and protection against civil suits.

Obamacare Watch: Relief in the details

 By Kelly Killian on Mar. 02, 2014

Recent updates to the Affordable Care Act brought relief. The employer mandate was delayed until 2016 for companies with 50 to 99 employees.

Emanuel to sign minimum wage executive order

Sep. 03, 2014

Restaurants that serve the city as a contractor or subcontractor will be required to pay at least $13 an hour under an executive order from Mayor Rahm Emanuel.

N.J. Assembly panel backs paid sick leave bill

Oct. 28, 2014

Pitched resistance from the state’s business community failed to halt the proposal.

Chicago council to consider minimum wage

Dec. 01, 2014

Mayor Rahm Emanual has convened a special session of the City Council to vote on the increase before state legislature can approve an $11 hourly wage that pre-empts local hikes. The restaurant industry favors a single minimum for all areas in the state.

Another view of the McDonald’s joint-employer suit

Jan. 27, 2015

The industry has blasted the suit and the NLRB ruling behind it. An employee group has a much different view. Here, for the sake of discussion, is how it views the landmark situation.

Restaurant playgrounds would need frequent cleaning under Illinois proposal

Mar. 12, 2015

A proposal under consideration in the statehouse would mandate that indoor play areas be cleaned at least once daily.

Blips on the radar: 3 looming issues for restaurants to watch

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 22, 2016

In a new feature, RB looks at a few governmental issues that are just appearing on the horizon.

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.

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