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Jersey Mike’s settles ‘no-poaching’ lawsuit for $150K

Washington’s attorney general said the deal marks the 67th time a franchisor has agreed to drop a prohibition against intra-chain hiring.

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Better manage labor challenges with your POS system

Many young people prefer to bolster their resumes through community service or internships rather than earn spending money from a summer or weekend job. And hiring immigrants carries its own set of challenges.

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Police arrest a cook suspected of planning a mass shooting

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 22, 2019

The authorities say the hotel kitchen worker was upset about employment “issues.”

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How to build a zero-tolerance culture for employee theft

By Jonathan Deutsch, Ph.D. on Aug. 22, 2019

Letting it go unaddressed implicitly endorses the theft and damages the operation, Advice Guy says.

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Union power leans on presidential hopefuls to force collective bargaining

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 22, 2019

The SEIU wants McDonald’s, Wendy’s and Burger King to be summoned to the negotiating table.

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Government watch: A roundup of new laws and regulatory actions affecting restaurants

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 16, 2019

New Jersey stiffens penalties for employers, new overtime rules are percolating on several fronts, New Mexico operators fight paid sick leave in controversial fashion and Washington keeps up the pressure on anti-poaching policies.

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