Labor and Policy: Page 35
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Judge denies Uber, Postmates injunction in AB-5 case
U.S. District Judge Dolly Gee said the law doesn't target app-based businesses, as the two companies argued, and doesn't violate the 14th Amendment's equal protection clause.
By Jennifer Carsen , Emma Liem Beckett • Updated Feb. 11, 2020 -
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Starbucks to pay NYC employees $176K over sick leave violations
The coffee chain also agreed to provide informational posters about its sick leave policy inside all city stores, provide plain language information on its policy and follow up with the city in six months.
By Julie Littman • Dec. 20, 2019 -
McDonald's lands major labor win in 2-1 ruling
The National Labor Relations Board absolved McDonald's as a joint employer from responsibility for labor violations brought forward in 2012 by Fight for $15 and other labor groups.
By Emma Liem Beckett • Dec. 12, 2019 -
Flynn Restaurant Group adopts instant pay across its 1,200 restaurants
The franchise operator has expanded its partnership with DailyPay to improve employee turnover.
By Lauren Manning • Dec. 5, 2019 -
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Chipotle agrees to $95K payout in sexual harassment suit
A former employee claims he was locked in a walk-in freezer for reporting a sexual harassment incident, adding to a slew of sexual harassment lawsuits hitting the QSR space.
By Alicia Kelso • Dec. 4, 2019 -
On the Border settles race claim for $100K and a letter from its chief people officer
EEOC alleged the employer failed to act when employees at the restaurant repeatedly subjected a co-worker to racial slurs.
By Lisa Burden • Dec. 4, 2019 -
California McDonald's workers win $26M settlement over wage theft
The agreement ends seven years of litigation over pay and hour violations at corporate stores, but this isn't the only class action lawsuit involving the chain.
By Julie Littman • Nov. 25, 2019 -
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ADA lawsuits target physical gift cards
Starbucks appears to be the only major restaurant retailer that provides gift cards with Braille, according to a growing number of ADA-based lawsuits.
By Lauren Manning • Nov. 22, 2019 -
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Class action suit alleges McDonald's manager groped, shoved employee
At the heart of the allegations is McDonald's status as a franchisor, and the consequences that may hold for workers.
By Ryan Golden • Nov. 15, 2019 -
Grubhub threatened with legislative action if it doesn't fix phone order issues
In response, the delivery company is creating a third-party task force to address restaurant complaints about unfair charges for diner calls from Grubhub channels.
By Alicia Kelso • Nov. 14, 2019 -
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DoorDash delivery workers earn 12.5% more on average under new pay model
Overall Dasher earnings including tips rose $1.30 in October, the platform's first full month under the payment system, according to a company blog post.
By Emma Liem Beckett • Nov. 13, 2019 -
Subway enforcing 20-year lease agreements to stem store closures, NY Post reports
Franchisees told the publication those who don't renew their five-year leases must complete a corporate questionnaire to try and find replacement operators.
By Emma Liem Beckett • Nov. 11, 2019 -
Buffalo Wild Wings to conduct sensitivity training following alleged racist incident
The company's response appears to borrow from the playbook of employers that have faced similar incidents, like Starbucks.
By Ryan Golden • Nov. 8, 2019 -
Chipotle expands employee benefits to focus on mental well-being
The chain's employees and family now have access to personalized assistance from healthcare experts and financial counseling even if they're not enrolled in the company's medical plan.
By Alicia Kelso • Nov. 6, 2019 -
White Starbucks manager fired after Philly incident alleges race bias
The suit follows one of the most significant case studies of corporate social responsibility and HR management in recent history.
By Ryan Golden • Nov. 5, 2019 -
Taco Bell franchisee pays $225K for allegedly requesting too much info from green card holders
It's important to remember that employers cannot impose different or more stringent employment requirements on the basis of citizenship status or national origin.
By Jennifer Carsen • Oct. 28, 2019 -
Predictive scheduling laws — meant to protect workers — appear to be working
Restaurants should take compliance seriously, as treating employees unfairly could turn off diners that are increasingly concerned about workplace culture, according to the Harvard Business Review.
By Riia O'Donnell , Kate Tornone , Emma Liem Beckett • Oct. 21, 2019 -
Arkansas Pei Wei ignored complaints of managers' sexual harassment, EEOC alleges
The sexually hostile work environment the managers created forced two workers to quit, the agency alleged in its lawsuit.
By Riia O'Donnell • Oct. 21, 2019 -
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Chipotle dishes up degree program to prepare workers for '21st century' jobs
Unlike its guacamole, the benefit will come at no cost. The restaurant will cover 100% of tuition costs for 75 types of business and technology degrees.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Katie Clarey • Oct. 17, 2019 -
Domino's franchisee delivers $800K settlement in drivers' underpayment suit
The settlement highlights a number of concerns — including tip credits and uniform deductions — that employers should note.
By Jennifer Carsen • Oct. 15, 2019 -
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Starbucks expands family planning benefits to cover surrogacy, insemination
The additional reimbursement comes just a month after the coffee chain expanded its mental health benefits.
By Alicia Kelso • Oct. 9, 2019 -
Domino's ADA ruling to spur industry compliance
The Supreme Court's refusal to hear an appeal from the pizza chain regarding accessibility issues with its website could open up other companies to similar lawsuits, critics say.
By Alicia Kelso • Oct. 8, 2019 -
DOL takes a second swing at tip credit, pooling regs
The proposal would allow employers who do not take a tip credit against the minimum wage to operate a tip pool that includes employees who don't traditionally receive tips.
By Kate Tornone • Oct. 7, 2019 -
Worker alleges Taco Bell fired him for refusing to lie his way out of jury duty
An exception to the "employment at will" doctrine protects employees who refuse to participate in an illegal act, court documents noted.
By Lisa Burden • Oct. 7, 2019 -
BREAKING: DOL finalizes $35K overtime threshold
The update takes effect Jan. 1 and is perhaps one of the most anticipated rulemakings from DOL.
By Ryan Golden • Sept. 24, 2019
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