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3 new labor pains for restaurateurs

 By Peter Romeo on Jul. 12, 2018

NYC considers a higher minimum wage for the gig economy, Trump vies for limited seasonal workers and D.C. operators get a reminder of new realities.

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Lawmakers rally to save Washington, D.C.’s tip credit

 By Peter Romeo on Jul. 11, 2018

A majority of the city’s ruling council have co-sponsored a bill that would reverse last month’s ballot measure.

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National Restaurant Association sues to protect tip credit

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 10, 2018

The action seeks to guarantee employers can count gratuities toward servers’ pay even if the employees spend more than 20% of their time on side work.

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10 states open investigation into restaurants’ ‘no poaching’ pacts

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 10, 2018

Eight quick-service chains have been asked to provide information on their use of no-hiring agreements.

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Restaurants’ best and worst labor markets

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 09, 2018

Supply and demand don’t perfectly match compensation levels, according to a new study.

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Starbucks expands health benefits for transgender employees

By Heather Lalley on Jun. 26, 2018

The new benefits include procedures that were not previously covered and had once been considered cosmetic.

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Celebrity restaurateurs ask N.Y. to end the tip credit

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 26, 2018

Danny Meyer and Dirt Candy’s Amanda Cohen are among the operators asking to pay their servers a larger direct wage.

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Rule change promises to lower restaurants’ healthcare costs

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 21, 2018

The Department of Labor will let restaurants pool their purchasing might to negotiate better rates.

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Washington, D.C., votes to end its tip credit

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 20, 2018

The portion of servers’ wages paid by restaurant employers will rise to $15 an hour.

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5 ways to retain restaurant employees with a culture of caring

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 18, 2018

A fast-casual operator shares tools for nurturing the type of workplace that could convince staff to stick around.

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