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Chicago restaurants win mayor’s support for keeping a tip credit

But the wage-hike plan from Lori Lightfoot would raise the city’s minimum pay to $15 an hour by July 2021.

McDonald’s is hit with harassment suit in wake of Easterbrook firing

Labor advocates have amplified their accusations that the chain tolerates sexual mistreatment. They’re also calling again for the franchisor to be treated as a joint employer.

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Complying with the new overtime rules

By National Restaurant Association on Nov. 11, 2019

Are you ready for the changes in federal overtime pay rules?

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Buffalo Wild Wings contends with a high-profile racial incident

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 07, 2019

Sensitivity training will be stepped up, and the chain will look at other remedies such as upgrading its applicant screening.

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Chipotle again expands its employee benefits

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 05, 2019

All employees will have access to mental healthcare, financial tools and more beginning next year.

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States scramble to expand overtime eligibility

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 25, 2019

More salaried restaurant managers and supervisors would be entitled to time and a half under rules either adopted or under consideration in nine states, with New Jersey and Michigan joining the list yesterday.

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