regulation

Workforce

Courts draw lines on off-the-clock pay for restaurant staff

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 30, 2018

Recent rulings clarify when restaurants are obliged to pay employees for ancillary activities.

Consumer Trends

To bolster local restaurants, a San Francisco measure looks to ban new workplace cafeterias

By Benita Gingerella on Jul. 25, 2018

Critics say the measure would still have a negative effect on area jobs.

Workforce

NYC tries new form of paid leave

By Peter Romeo on May 16, 2018

The law mandates leave time for victims of certain crimes as well as their family members and close associates.

None

As statewide smoking ban burns out in capitol, cities go it alone

Feb. 26, 2015

Bills looking to snuff out cigarette use—and pre-empt a patchwork of local regulations on smoking—have failed to fly in the past four legislative sessions. The state restaurant association favors a statewide ban.

Operations

Missouri cracks down on underreported tips

Feb. 15, 2015

The state Department of Revenue is conducting more than 1,000 audits comparing cash tips reported by restaurants to tips tracked through credit cards; so far restaurants have been fined more than $40,000.

Lone Star, CalPERS settle self-dealing suit

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 02, 2005

Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon insiders have agreed to return $4.7 million to the company to settle a 2001 lawsuit filed by the California Public Employees Retirement System, a major shareholder.

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.

Restaurant calorie labels less likely to influence poor, uneducated

Mar. 05, 2015

A study found that fewer than one in five patrons makes a decision based on calorie counts, and only 60 percent notice at all.

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.

S.F. November ballot - soda tax, Muni, minimum wage, more

Aug. 13, 2014

A review of initiatives on the November ballot also shows that proponents of a $15-an-hour wage have succeeded in putting the increase to a popular vote.

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