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FTC takes aim at undisclosed franchising fees
The agency also said policies that keep franchisees from reporting potentially illegal business practices to regulators are against the law.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • July 15, 2024 -
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NYC delivery worker earnings up 22%
Decreases in consumer tips and total employment were more than offset by sharp rises in base pay, according to the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • July 15, 2024 -
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OSHA proposes rule to protect workers from extreme heat
The standard would require employers to provide water and rest breaks when high heat creates a hazardous work environment.
By Zachary Phillips , Aneurin Canham-Clyne • July 2, 2024 -
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Deep DiveCompass Coffee responds to union drive with mass hiring
The union plans to challenge the voter eligibility of scores of workers the Washington, D.C.-based chain added to its roster ahead of a scheduled mid-July election.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • June 28, 2024 -
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Panera faces potential class-action lawsuit over data breach involving employee information
Corporate files were accessed during a security incident in March, but workers weren’t informed about sensitive data being exposed until June, the lawsuit claims.
By Carolyn Crist • June 28, 2024 -
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California adopts rule limiting indoor workplace heat exposure
Employers will have to provide workers with cool down spaces and water if the indoor temperature or heat index cracks 87 degrees Fahrenheit.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • June 27, 2024 -
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48-store Subway operator declares bankruptcy after wrongful death suit appeal denied
River Sub owes the survivors of a murdered manager nearly $3 million, by far the largest liability on its balance sheet.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • June 25, 2024 -
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Domino’s appoints chief human resources officer
Effective July 8, Maureen Pittenger will take on all aspects of human resources strategies in her new position at the pizza chain.
By Julie Littman • June 24, 2024 -
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Honolulu restaurant, HR company settle EEOC suit claiming co-owner targeted gay workers for harassment
The co-owner allegedly exposed his genitals at work, asked for oral sex and commented on male workers’ sexual orientation, EEOC said.
By Ginger Christ • June 17, 2024 -
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Starbucks unionization effortsSupreme Court backs Starbucks to impose stricter test on NLRB injunctions
The court ordered lower courts to use a four-factor test in place of the two-factor standard used by some circuits when determining whether to grant injunctions in labor disputes.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • June 13, 2024 -
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Waffle House workers claim organizing prompted companywide wage bumps
While CEO Joe Rogers III said wage increases were five years in the making, they also come months after organized workers went on strike at several stores calling for higher pay.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • June 11, 2024 -
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Uber loses gig worker court decision
The battle over whether gig workers are independent contractors continues. A separate court case will decide the legality of a Lyft- and Uber-backed ballot measure in California that would define them as such.
By Dan Zukowski • June 11, 2024 -
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Rubio’s closes 48 CA stores following minimum wage hike
Following a review of operations and given the current economic environment, the chain decided to close the locations due to the increased cost of doing business in the Golden State.
By Julie Littman • June 3, 2024 -
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Deep DiveWorkers at DC’s Wydown cafes got organized. Then they lost everything.
The owners of the two-unit coffee chain shut down operations in the middle of a union drive, leaving workers fighting for severance.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • May 29, 2024 -
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NLRB judge tells Starbucks to rescind ‘respectful communication’ policy
The employer also must reinstate an employee fired for alleged violation of the rule, the judge ruled.
By Ginger Christ • May 24, 2024 -
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Red Lobster worker sues over WARN Act violation
The seafood chain gave no warning of closures to workers, and in one case management reassured workers their store was profitable, per the suit.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • May 24, 2024 -
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DOL overtime expansion ‘unlawful,’ business groups argue
The Restaurant Law Center joined other business groups in a lawsuit in the same court that enjoined an Obama-era overtime rule.
By Caroline Colvin • May 23, 2024 -
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Minnesota restaurants, delivery services must disclose service fees to consumers
The state joined California in passing a law requiring the disclosure of all mandatory fees consumers face beginning in January.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • May 22, 2024 -
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Grubbrr CEO: Automation could make restaurants a high-wage, high-productivity business
Kiosks may not be a silver bullet for labor troubles — they seem better suited to boost check sizes — but they may be part of a gradual transformation of restaurant work, Sam Zietz said.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • May 21, 2024 -
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NLRB judges rule Starbucks participated in unfair labor practices in 2 cases
In one case, an NLRB judge found Starbucks fired a shift supervisor for closing a store early over staffing issues, which is a protected union activity.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • May 14, 2024 -
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Feds indict Andrew Wiederhorn, Fat Brands in $47M loan scheme
Wiederhorn was slapped with a litany of charges including tax evasion, wire fraud and possession of a firearm as a convicted felon.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • May 10, 2024 -
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California bans hidden fees starting July 1
The state will require businesses to include all mandatory fees in listed prices, making it harder for restaurants to impose service charges.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • May 9, 2024 -
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NLRB appeals joint employer ruling to 5th Circuit
A federal judge vacated the Board’s joint employer final rule in March, holding that it was “contrary to law” and “arbitrary and capricious.”
By Ryan Golden • May 7, 2024 -
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Biden vetoes bill against joint employer rule
The president scotched congressional efforts to block a broadened definition of joint employment, though court decisions may yet kill the rule.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • May 3, 2024 -
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Back to Basics: What builds a good snacking menu?
Diner demand for specific snack items depends on their mood, time of day and ease of travel, experts said, opening up an array of traffic-boosting innovation opportunities for restaurants.
By Danielle McLean • May 1, 2024
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