Labor and Policy: Page 26
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Survey: 26% of consumers currently comfortable dining indoors
A new report from HealthCare Insider finds that comfort levels about dining at a restaurant differ by gender and geographic location, with men 40% more likely than women to feel comfortable eating indoors by spring.
By Alicia Kelso • Jan. 25, 2021 -
New York's $35M Restaurant Return-to-Work Tax Credit program launches
Small, independent restaurants in New York City or in areas that were designated Orange or Red Zones during the pandemic will be eligible to apply for grants of up to $50,000.
By Alicia Kelso • Updated July 30, 2021 -
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DOL withdraws opinion letter expanding tip pools
The Trump-era letter was issued prematurely because it was based on rules that have not taken effect, the agency said.
By Lisa Burden • Updated Jan. 27, 2021 -
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Biden to call on Congress to extend, strengthen FFCRA
The president-elect proposes providing over 14 weeks of paid sick and family and medical leave, and to eliminate exemptions for employers with more than 500 or less than 50 employees.
By Ryan Golden • Jan. 20, 2021 -
McDonald's is navigating 3 new sexual harassment lawsuits
The cases include allegations of sexual assault and quid-pro-quo harassment. The women claim they were ignored, mocked and retaliated against when they complained.
By Alicia Kelso • Jan. 15, 2021 -
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Biden proposes free vaccine access regardless of immigration status
If enacted, the plan could have significant implications for undocumented restaurant workers, who make up 10% of the industry's labor pool.
By Emma Liem Beckett • Jan. 15, 2021 -
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Biden's $1.9T stimulus includes $15B grant program for small businesses
The president-elect's plan also proposes a $35 billion investment toward low-interest loan, increasing minimum wage to $15 an hour and ending the tipped minimum wage.
By Julie Littman • Jan. 15, 2021 -
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California Supreme Court rejects Prop 22 lawsuit
Justices declined to hear the case on Wednesday and said the plaintiffs who sought to overturn the ballot measure should file their case in a lower court.
By Chris Teale • Updated Feb. 4, 2021 -
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2021 brings minimum wage hikes in more than 50 states, localities
The changes reflect continued momentum for wage increases at the state and local level, particularly among major U.S. cities.
By Ryan Golden • Jan. 13, 2021 -
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COVID-19 outbreak at Colorado In-N-Out locations exceeds 140 cases
While the outbreak is the largest among restaurants in the state, county health officials have no plans to temporarily close either site.
By Alicia Kelso • Jan. 7, 2021 -
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Hotels, restaurants to get larger PPP loans
The $228 billion program will permit restaurants that can show a 25% decline or more in gross receipts to apply for loans up to 3.5 times their monthly payroll costs.
By Robert Freedman • Jan. 6, 2021 -
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Sponsored by BEEF. IT'S WHAT'S FOR DINNER.Beef's role in a resilient food system
Beef farmers and ranchers are dedicated to producing beef in a way that prioritizes the planet, people, animals and progress. A food supply balances efficient production with environmental, social and economic impacts.
Jan. 4, 2021 -
DOL seeks to delay regs allowing non-tipped workers into tip pools
The agency also opened a public comment period, inviting stakeholders to offer input through April 17.
By Kate Tornone • Updated Feb. 3, 2021 -
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Chipotle won't mandate employees to get the coronavirus vaccine
CEO Brian Niccol also told CNBC the company will pay for costs associated with the vaccine and will strongly encourage employees to get it.
By Julie Littman • Dec. 23, 2020 -
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Deep Dive5 questions to ask before adopting a coronavirus vaccine policy
While the EEOC all but confirmed employers may require proof that employees have received the COVID-19 vaccine, incentives and education may be preferable to mandates.
By Ryan Golden • Dec. 22, 2020 -
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CDC recommends restaurant workers for early round of COVID-19 vaccine
Quick vaccinations could help jumpstart the industry and get more employees back to work, but questions about when inoculations will occur, and if they will have an impact on restrictions, remain unanswered.
By Julie Littman • Dec. 21, 2020 -
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Top 10 employment lawsuits that impacted restaurants in 2020
Pandemic disruption hasn't stopped employment-related lawsuits from showcasing ongoing labor issues, from sexual harassment to gender and race discrimination, that still plague the industry.
Dec. 21, 2020 -
Restaurants left out of new $900B COVID-19 relief package
The Independent Restaurant Coalition said $284 billion for Paycheck Protection Program funding will give Congress time to negotiate a more substantial plan in January, but it noted "the bill falls woefully short."
By Emma Liem Beckett • Updated Dec. 22, 2020 -
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NYC passes 'just cause' job protections for QSR employees
Two bills passed Thursday, with one stating employers must take disciplinary steps before termination and the other requiring seniority be considered during layoffs.
By Alicia Kelso • Dec. 18, 2020 -
DC approves rehiring bill for hospitality workers
Restaurants, with some exceptions, will be required to send job offers to employees they laid off during the pandemic when their jobs become available again, per a bill passed by the city council.
By Emma Liem Beckett • Dec. 18, 2020 -
Luckin Coffee hit with $180M SEC fine
The company misstated earnings and revenue to suggest it was achieving rapid growth and increased profitability when it wasn't, the Securities and Exchange Commission says in its settlement agreement.
By Robert Freedman , Emma Liem Beckett • Dec. 17, 2020 -
NRA, delivery companies develop nationwide framework that could ease tensions
The seven principles, which address issues such as transparency, food safety and alcohol delivery, mark the first time the two parties have come together to create guidelines to shape public policy.
By Julie Littman • Dec. 17, 2020 -
As winter looms, NYC restaurants shutter indoor dining once again
The NYC Hospitality Alliance said in an email the ban "is at odds with the State's own data that’s been presented as driving these decisions, and it will be the last straw for countless more restaurants and jobs."
By Emma Liem Beckett • Dec. 14, 2020 -
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Automatic gratuities aren't tips under the FLSA, 4th Cir. says
Employers may pay tipped employees a reduced hourly wage and use a tip credit to satisfy the FLSA's requirements, but President-elect Joe Biden plans to abolish the tip credit in favor or a $15 minimum wage.
By Katie Clarey • Dec. 11, 2020 -
Massachusetts restricts table size, dining duration — not capacity
The state's new mandates, which also require diners to wear masks when they aren't eating or drinking, are much more relaxed than the on-premise dining bans issued by other states.
By Alicia Kelso • Dec. 10, 2020
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