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Wake up and smell the coffee

 By Bill Main on Apr. 23, 2003

I recently read an interesting article on Absence Management. In short, the author documented the high cost of employee absenteeism and the relatively low cost of incentives to keep employees on the job.

The week’s 5 head-spinning moments

 By Peter Romeo on Feb. 07, 2014

The biggest danger of neck injuries this week came from surprising tech developments, but new service initiatives dropped some jaws, too.

EEOC sues Jack In the Box

By Restaurant Business Staff on May 18, 2004

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is suing Jack In the Box for allegedly refusing to hire a deaf applicant, according to a report in the Houston Chronicle.

A real labor-cost worry

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 17, 2014

A Presidential directive to raise managers’ pay is getting far less attention than the push to hike hourlies’ wages, and that’s a head-scratcher.

Preparing for more cost increases

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 14, 2005

Up, up, and away. Beef prices. Cheese prices. Seafood, gas, insurance. Labor costs, as states from New York to Oregon—and many in between—prepare to hike minimum wage.

Levy Restaurants sued over minimum wage at U.S. Cellular Field

May 29, 2014

A former employee is suing the company, which also operates Spiaggia and Wolfgang Puck Grand Cafe in Chicago, claiming it improperly counts a tip credit toward employee wages.

Is outsourced HR for you?

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 11, 2006

As human resources director for the fast-expanding Lupe Tortilla, Monica Loera could use some help. The company has six Mexican restaurants around Houston and plans to open four more this year. Loera, who speaks Spanish, is charged with hiring the people to man the new stores.

Preaching about pay

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 17, 2014

Outsiders are clamoring for a say in what you and your staff should make. Business realities are absent from their prescriptions, but restaurants may not be blameless.

Distributor envy

By Restaurant Business Staff on Sep. 07, 2007

Is your broadliner going the extra mile for you—like these guys do?

Jimmy John's accused of 'systematic wage theft'

Aug. 13, 2014

In a new attempt to hold franchisors responsible for the labor practices of stores, employees of the sandwich chain have accused the home office of setting policies that shortchange hourlies on regular and overtime pay.

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