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Minimum wage expected to hit an all-time high in Southern California

 By Peter Romeo on Nov. 05, 2021

West Hollywood is moving toward a pay floor of $17.64 an hour.

Workforce

Why restaurateurs should care about the result of Tuesday’s elections

 By Peter Romeo on Nov. 03, 2021

The rout by Republicans, particularly in states like New Jersey and Virginia, could signal a change in the tenor of state and local labor policies.

Workforce

Introducing the 'Working Lunch' podcast

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 29, 2021

Restaurant Business will start publishing the weekly politics-focused show from the public affairs firm Align Public Strategies. The first episode: On In-N-Out’s vaccination pushback.

Leadership

Is In-N-Out gambling with its reputation?

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 28, 2021

The iconic burger chain has taken an uncharacteristic political stance by refusing to check vaccine proofs, according to RB's Reality Check. History provides a preview of what the cult favorite can expect.

Operations

NYC's vaccine mandate has been a disaster for restaurants, study finds

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 28, 2021

Operators have lost both business and staff because of the requirement, according to an industry association.

Workforce

Paid family leave is dropped from Biden's bill

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 28, 2021

The measure would have required employers to provide employees with up to four weeks of paid leave for dealing with extraordinary family situations.

Workforce

ICE switches to kinder, gentler immigration enforcement

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 30, 2021

Indiscriminate roundups of undocumented restaurant workers may be things of the past, according to federal officials.

Financing

New snapshot shows a backslide in restaurants' recovery

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 29, 2021

Labor problems and the delta variant are undercutting sales, while costs soar, the National Restaurant Association found in a survey.

Workforce

24 states unite to block Biden’s vaccine mandate

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 17, 2021

The attorneys general of the participating states said in a blunt letter to the president that they would pursue every possible legal action to kill the plan.

Operations

Texas threatens to yank liquor permits from restaurants requiring vaccination proof

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 13, 2021

The state liquor authority says it's already arranging meetings with suspected transgressors.

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