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Court extends postponement of Biden's vaccine mandate

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 15, 2021

The federal appeals court did not rule on the legality of the requirement, but called it "staggeringly overbroad."

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After 3.5 years, Burgerville and its employees' union have a labor contract

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 15, 2021

The negotiations stretched across 51 meetings, all the way back to June 2018.

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Will Starbucks' union vote touch off a new labor crisis?

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 12, 2021

What happens in Buffalo, N.Y., during the next few weeks could yield an answer. And the situation isn't looking good for the coffee giant.

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Restaurant workers continued to quit their jobs in September

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 12, 2021

About 6.6% of the hospitality industry's workforce voluntarily exited their positions during the month, according to new federal data.

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ServSafe updates free COVID-19 training suite

By National Restaurant Association on Nov. 12, 2021

The new video combines content from original COVID-19 Delivery, Takeout, and Reopening modules and includes updated best practices.

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How big of a pay increase will prompt a restaurant worker to change jobs?

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 11, 2021

A new study shows that a majority of hospitality workers are scouting for higher-paying positions. And the majority of those are looking for a bump of several dollars per hour.

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Courts won't derail the federal vaccine mandate, White House insists

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 09, 2021

Despite the temporary stay of a federal appellate court, and any subsequent challenge, the historic requirement will go into effect on Jan. 4 as planned, according to a spokesperson.

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More restaurants turn unit design over to the people who have to live with it

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 08, 2021

Reality Check: No one knows the aggravations of working in a restaurant like the actual employees and their bosses. Here's a look at the growing trend of chains attempting to harness that know-how as a potent remedy for their labor problems.

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