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Peter Romeo

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Workforce

New federal overtime-pay standards take effect

Government Watch: The exemption for salaried workers is narrowed to employees earning less than $43,888 a year. Also, DOL pushes for a paid-leave model, and foie gras remains legal in NYC.

Operations

California's new method of setting fast-food wages may be messier than you think

Members of the Fast Food Council, the new body empowered to set pay, say the model may need considerable tweaking to realize its promise.

Workforce

Drug use by hospitality workers soared to new highs in 2023

The percentage of employees who failed tests for marijuana consumption spiked particularly sharply, according to the Quest Diagnostics testing service.

Workforce

California restaurants get a last-minute reprieve from service fee ban

The state Senate passed a bill that exempts the industry from an anti-surcharge law that takes effect Monday. Gov. Newsom is expected to sign it.

Workforce

Stats are the mortar shells in a new battle between Gavin Newsom and restaurant groups

Reality Check: What's the true effect of California's new fast-food wage? Depends on whose numbers you believe.

Leadership

The restaurant industry tries a potent new lobbying weapon

Government Watch: The National Restaurant Association is setting up a network that turns rank-and-file operators into "super-advocates" for the business. Also: Face mask mandates could make a comeback, but in a different way.

Operations

Looking for relief from inflation? History taught us this isn't the remedy

Restaurant Rewind: President Nixon figured he could put a rein on soaring prices and wages with a stroke of his pen. There's a reason it was dubbed the Nixon Shock.

Marketing

Perkins updates its name and launches a fast-casual version

The 66-year-old family-dining chain is planning a comprehensive overhaul that extends to its menu, operations and look.

Workforce

California takes steps to protect restaurant workers from dangerous heat

Kitchens would need to be cooled down whenever the temperature hits 87 degrees. Breaks, "cool-down areas" and water would also have to be provided.

Workforce

Trump's promise to end taxes on tips could put Democrats on their heels

Working Lunch: The effort may be more of a feint, but it's a visible test of the pro-labor party's true commitment to boosting worker incomes.

Workforce

Ted Cruz turns Donald Trump's no-tax-on-tips campaign pledge into actual legislation

The bill has the support of usual employer advocates like the National Restaurant Association.

Operations

California's hated PAGA law is being tempered

Government Watch: Gov. Newsom has agreed to a compromise that will guarantee the pro-labor legislation lives on, though in weaker form.

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