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House agrees to consider a rollback of the new joint-employer standard

 By Peter Romeo on Jan. 05, 2024

A resolution thwarting adoption of a new definition will be put to a vote within days, according to the International Franchise Association.

Workforce

What's next for Starbucks after the extraordinary week it's had? Here are some possibilities.

 By Peter Romeo on Dec. 15, 2023

Working Lunch: The developments are unlikely to halt the fault-finding that's erupted. But at least one could foster more respect.

Workforce

Report offers a new narrative of how Starbucks landed in union trouble

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 13, 2023

Though commissioned by Starbucks, it faults management for its naivety and misread of the situation, but says the chain never aimed to bust the union.

Financing

Restaurants find unlikely allies in the push to roll back credit card fees

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 08, 2023

Working Lunch: A newly formed alliance includes parties that are usually opposed to the industry on political matters.

Workforce

Starbucks urges baristas' union chief to restart contract negotiations, this time with a deadline

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 08, 2023

The chain has asked Starbucks Workers Union to push through disagreements on the format of negotiations and bang out all contracts by 2025.

Workforce

Union wants Starbucks to suspend digital sales during promotions

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 15, 2023

Starbucks Workers United said it will push that demand with a job action during Red Cup Day, one of the coffee chain's major traffic boosters.

Operations

One Fair Wage's alternative to ServSafe draws fire

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 08, 2023

A beta version of the $5 food-safety training program needs to get rid of some bugs, says an expert on the topic. But its producers say the issue is politics, not a dispute over best practices.

Workforce

Pluck off, Chicken Littles

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 02, 2023

Reality Check: The industry's tendency to portray every legislative or regulatory proposal as a restaurant killer is getting very old. Couldn't we be adults and focus on the real effects, like less opportunity?

Workforce

New rule increases restaurant franchisors' chances of paying for franchisees' labor mistakes

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 26, 2023

As feared, the National Labor Relations Board has broadened the definition of "joint employer," rousing the industry to pledge new battles in Congress and the courts.

Workforce

Mich.'s battle over the tip credit takes a bizarre turn

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 25, 2023

Suddenly, organized labor seems to be working against its own cause, affording restaurants a puzzling but appreciated wait-and-see opportunity.

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