legislation

Workers ready, employers brace for Seattle’s minimum-wage law

Feb. 06, 2015

The multi-phased climb to $15 an hour will start in two months, prompting employers to search for offsets.

Language arts

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 01, 2015

In the minimum wage debate, restaurateurs are losing the war of words. It’s time to flip the script.

DC set to adopt sweeping paid leave

By Alaina Lancaster on Dec. 20, 2016

The legislation requires all district restaurants to provide family and medical time off to workers.

Answers to the Obamacare pop quiz

By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 29, 2013

Here are the definitions to the terms in our pop quiz .For more information, or fuller definitions of the terms, visit the NRA’s microsite.

Food groups sue Vermont over GMO labeling

Jun. 13, 2014

The joint lawsuit calls the law “costly” and a “misguided measure” that will create a patchwork of GMO labeling policies across the country.

Emeril: “I have really nowhere to go, other than broke"

Sep. 29, 2014

The famed chef is one of the highest profile representatives of the restaurant industry to blast the effects of the mandate. And he didn’t hold back.

Michigan advocates push for paid sick day legislation

Nov. 14, 2014

A lobbying and publicity blitz began yesterday to muster support from voters as well as legislators.

Raising state minimum wage could be priority in 2015 legislative session

Dec. 23, 2014

Bills have already been drafted for the next legislative session, one for $10.10 per hour, the other for $8.30.

Missouri lawmaker's bill would bar local laws on wages, paid sick leave, criminal history

Feb. 10, 2015

With businesses like restaurant chains having to contend with a patchwork of regulations, one lawmaker wants to ease the burden by allowing measures only on a statewide basis.

Restaurant workers draw new allies in push for $15 wage

Apr. 15, 2015

Protesting today along with restaurant employees are clergymen, Walmart workers and politicians.

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