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Ore. considers scheduling limitations

 By Peter Romeo on Feb. 24, 2017

The state is the latest jurisdiction to take up so-called secure-scheduling rules.

Obamacare: What to know now

 By Sam Smith on Jun. 17, 2013

There were a lot of clues at the National Restaurant Association Show: The crowds waiting to get into the healthcare reform education sessions. The full schedule the advisors at the NRA healthcare reform knowledge center faced every day. And the looks of frustration and bewilderment on operators’ faces—after they learned more.

Patent trolls are lurking to gobble up your green

By Kelly Killian on Jun. 25, 2014

An official-looking letter arrives in the mail claiming that some innocuous product or service you use in your restaurant is covered by a patent, and you’re infringing on it.

Cameron promises to scrap income tax on minimum wage

Oct. 03, 2014

Prime Minister David Cameron has proposed an income tax exemption for minimum-wage earners, in effect boosting their take-home without burdening employers.

Restaurants in Calif. settle wave of wage theft cases

Nov. 19, 2014

New settlements granting complaintants back pay, health insurance and paid sick leave, are being announced this week in Los Angeles and San Francisco, in a growing number of aggressive actions by community groups and regulators against the issue of wage theft among restaurant workers.

Workforce

3 trendlettes we’re watching

By Sara Rush Wirth on Jan. 07, 2015

The beginning of the year brings an outpouring of predictions from industry watchers (including us; we did a whole series, including this one). Here are three that made few if any of those lists, yet are already looking like possible trends for 2015.

‘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.

Menu labeling delayed?

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 27, 2017

A report says the FDA has decided to push back the enforcement date beyond May 5.

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.

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