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Restaurateurs say Trump's pick for Labor should be a plus for the business

 By Peter Romeo on Dec. 09, 2024

Working Lunch: Yes, Lori Chavez-DeRemer has been pro-labor, but she also knows firsthand what goes into running a small business.

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Restaurant hiring increased nearly tenfold in November

 By Peter Romeo on Dec. 06, 2024

Eating and drinking places added 28,900 jobs, compared with 3,000 positions the prior year, according to new federal data.

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Trump's choice for Labor secretary is a head-scratcher

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 02, 2024

Working Lunch: Lori Chavez-DeRemer is a solid Republican, but few party colleagues on Capitol Hill have been as pro-labor. Here's why the nomination should raise the long-range concerns of restaurants and other employers.

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It's official: California voters don't want an $18 minimum wage

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 20, 2024

The certification process took 14 days, a reflection of how close the voting was. But for the first time ever, Californians have voted against raising the minimum wage.

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Restaurateurs expect labor inflation to keep surging

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 18, 2024

A survey by Restaurant Business found 89% of operators expect wages to keep climbing over the next 12 months. Most of the respondents have passed along the spike by raising menu prices.

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Court grants restaurants' request to hold off on expanding overtime eligibility

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 15, 2024

A federal judge agreed with the industry's argument that salary levels shouldn't be the only determinant of who's entitled to time-and-a-half pay. The decision is expected to spare employers millions in additional labor expenses.

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Restaurant-led coalition brings Texas lawmakers a blueprint for making child care more available

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 15, 2024

Government Watch: The move pushes a possible game-changer on the labor front one step closer to becoming a reality.

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TGI Fridays layoffs violated WARN Act, lawsuit says

By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 14, 2024

Two employees said they were let go without proper notice when their restaurants closed last month ahead of the casual-dining chain’s bankruptcy filing.

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DOL tries a colorful approach to curbing restaurants' child labor violations

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 13, 2024

As part of a settlement with the department, Wisconsin's Pizza Parlor will dress teen staff members in uniforms of different colors according to their age.

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Restaurants are blocked from requiring staff to hear management's take on organizing

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 13, 2024

So-called captive-audience sessions have been deemed illegal by the National Labor Relations Board, though pundits predict the ban could be short-lived.

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