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Chipotle to pay $15M to settle overtime dispute

The money will be paid out to nearly 5,000 workers who say they were wrongly classified as exempt from federal overtime rules.

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Restaurant chains extend financial support to Texas employees

Several concepts with Texas locations are replacing lost wages for workers impacted by this month’s severe weather.

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Possibility of a minimum-wage hike is far from over

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 26, 2021

Senators from both parties are airing alternatives to the $15-an-hour proposal that was swatted down Thursday night.

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The Future of Restaurants

Sponsored content from our partner Square on Feb. 26, 2021

Restaurants are entering a new era, investing in changes designed to make them more efficient and better able to provide a frictionless customer experience. The restaurant industry is building experiences for an ever-evolving future by meeting customers where they are, embracing technological advances, and building loyal communities.

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ICE eases back on workplace raids

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 23, 2021

The immigration enforcement agency said it will only go after individuals who are known violators instead of raiding restaurants and other employers on the basis of assumptions.

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Restaurant lobbyists warn of a slower rebound under a $15 minimum wage

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 16, 2021

More than 80% of operators said their recovery would be hurt by the higher minimum, with cuts in hours and jobs, according to a National Restaurant Association survey.

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