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How the deal on Calif.'s fast-food wages came about

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 27, 2023

Squeezed between two bad possibilities, the industry negotiated what proponents say is an acceptable middle-ground compromise.

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Landmark California fast-food wage bill is headed for final passage

 By Peter Romeo on Sep. 15, 2023

The measure, which has also been passed by the state legislature, would set up a council to set wages and working conditions, starting with an increase in the minimum wage for fast-food workers to $20 an hour in April.

Workforce

Battle over Chicago's tip credit escalates

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 13, 2023

With a vote expected within weeks, the restaurant industry is mustering its resources--and plenty of research--to avoid a situation like the one that unfolded in Washington, D.C.

Workforce

Get ready for a new push to raise wages

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 15, 2023

Reality Check: With housing costs at nosebleed levels, pressure is building to adjust pay rates accordingly.

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Bernie Sanders throws his support behind a nationwide $17 minimum wage

By Peter Romeo on May 04, 2023

The Senate committee he chairs will take up a bill next month to phase in the higher wage over five years. He did not mention what changes he might seek in the tip credit.

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New York City and its suburbs are looking at a wage hike to $17 an hour

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 28, 2023

The pay floor for New York City, Long Island and Westchester County would rise next year to $16 on way to $17. Other parts of the state would have a mandated minimum of $16

Workforce

For wage-sensitive job hunters, $20 is the new $15, study finds

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 29, 2022

That hourly pay level has become the norm in online advertising for potential hires, according to an analysis by Indeed.

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California Senate gives fast-food workers a loud say in setting their pay

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 29, 2022

The Fast Act, which would only affect quick-service chains with 100 or more locations, passed by a 21-12 vote. It's unclear if Gov. Newsom will sign it into law.

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California QSR wages could start at $22 under controversial bill

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 26, 2022

The first-year cap on hourly pay is one of the concessions that were made in the first-of-its-kind Fast Act to make the bill more palatable in the state Senate. Advocates also dropped the joint-employer provision.

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California eyes a new way of setting fast-food wages, and the industry yawns

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 11, 2022

Reality Check: Wake up to the very real possibility of employees having a say on their pay.

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