Labor and Policy: Page 36
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Taco Bell lawsuit reflects tech's ADA challenges
A federal lawsuit was filed against Taco Bell last week claiming the company's late-night drive-thru only service is discriminatory against people who can't drive because of sight impairments.
By Alicia Kelso • Sept. 16, 2019 -
Noodles & Company introduces financial wellness benefits to attract and retain talent
When organizations provide their workers financial assistance, they not only help their staff, but they also help their bottom lines, multiple reports have shown.
By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 16, 2019 -
Philadelphia chains required to add salt warnings to menus
Restaurants with 15 or more locations must now label items with high sodium content in a move by the city to try to curb high rates of hypertension.
By Lauren Manning • Sept. 16, 2019 -
Additional labor complaints filed against Chipotle in NYC
Two weeks after New York sued the fast casual chain over Fair Workweek violations, employees from five more locations are filing complaints that the chain failed to provide 14 days notice of schedules.
By Alicia Kelso • Updated Sept. 24, 2019 -
Starbucks to roll out 'enhanced' mental health benefits
The chain's aim to boost these offerings includes mental health training for store managers, employee subscriptions to meditation and sleep app Headspace.
By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 9, 2019 -
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DoorDash, Uber and Lyft commit $90M to oppose California independent contractor bill
The argument these companies make for the flexibility of gig work comes as contract work becomes a more common way of making a living.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 4, 2019 -
Deep Dive
How 5 Bay Area restaurateurs are surviving rising operating costs
Real estate pressures and a chef shortage are forcing restaurants to find creative solutions — like covering workers' Uber rides and having chefs serve diners — to protect their bottom lines and retain talent.
By Rosie Bradbury • Sept. 3, 2019 -
McDonald's urged by local governments to bolster anti-sexual harassment training
More than 100 local officials from 31 states urged the chain to create more stringent workplace policies, and claim that McDonald's workers have filed 50-plus sexual harassment complaints, Reuters reports.
By Alicia Kelso • Updated Sept. 27, 2019 -
Postmates introduces 'health care options,' access to college courses for gig workers
Back in July, Postmates CEO Bastian Lehmann expressed support for "a comprehensive approach" to gig workers that removed classification confusion.
By Jennifer Carsen • Aug. 21, 2019 -
Minneapolis banned drive-thrus. Will more cities follow?
The ban comes two months after Long Beach, California, imposed a six-month moratorium on drive-thrus and as other cities push to reduce carbon emissions and improve pedestrian safety.
By Julie Littman • Aug. 19, 2019 -
Qdoba fined over $400K for child labor law violations
The Massachusetts state attorney's office cited more than 200 cases of minors working past the maximum number of hours in a single shift.
By Rosie Bradbury • Aug. 16, 2019 -
New York proposes cap on third-party delivery fees
A 10% cap would apply to restaurants with liquor licenses even if they don't deliver alcohol.
By Julie Littman • Aug. 15, 2019 -
EEOC sues McDonald's franchisee for rejecting applicant over religious beard
The hiring manager told the applicant he would have to shave it to comply with the grooming policy and denied his request to wear a beard net.
By Lisa Burden • July 29, 2019 -
DoorDash delivery workers to soon receive entirety of customer tips
Under the company's new model, couriers will earn tips independent of base or bonus pay, CEO Tony Xu announced yesterday.
By Julie Littman , Rosie Bradbury • Updated Aug. 23, 2019 -
Oregon governor signs laws banning plastic bags, straws
Legislation signed by Gov. Kate Brown last month is the latest in a series of statewide plastic reduction measures to pass this year.
By Cole Rosengren • July 9, 2019 -
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Dunkin' sues franchisees for employment verification violations
The company's move follows terminations of several agreements with franchisees, which collectively operate more than two-dozen units, indicating an increase in oversight related to potential federal labor violations.
By Alicia Kelso • June 27, 2019 -
3 takeaways from a former Starbucks exec's leadership philosophy
"The people that you hire are going to change your organization," Howard Behar said at #SHRM19 — so companies might as well enable them to do so.
By Kathryn Moody • June 25, 2019 -
Chipotle's new bonus program includes an extra month of pay
The chain's employee retention play also includes tuition reimbursement, free meals and English as a second language classes once certain goals are met.
By Julie Littman • June 25, 2019 -
Jury awards $15M to Jack in the Box employee dubbed 'grandma'
A court found the supervisor was subjected to wrongful discharge, retaliation, harassment and age and disability discrimination.
By Lisa Burden • June 21, 2019 -
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Dems urge McDonald's to enforce franchise sexual harassment policies
Lawmakers called the chain's working conditions "unsafe and intolerable" and said its alleged pervasive pattern of harassment must end.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 13, 2019 -
Mexico tariffs could cost Chipotle $15M
CFO Jack Hartung told CNBC that if tariffs, which could be as high as 25%, become permanent, the chain would have to consider increasing menu prices.
By Julie Littman • Updated June 4, 2019 -
Manufacturers push for legal clarity at FDA's first public hearing on CBD
The 10-hour meeting was the first step in what could be a yearslong process to establish a legal path to market for food and beverage products with the cannabis compound.
By Lillianna Byington • June 3, 2019 -
Chipotle exec: Soft skills, harassment training key to healthy workplace
Director of field training Michele Lange said that quarterly conversations about company culture, zero-tolerance harassment policies and regular trainings are key to success.
By Emma Liem Beckett • May 23, 2019 -
McDonald's launches anonymous sexual harassment hotline
The fast food company also enhanced its anti-sexual harassment policy in the wake of 25 charges and suits that have been brought against it.
By Alicia Kelso • May 22, 2019 -
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Sweetgreen raises the bar with 5-month paid parental leave policy
"This move is rare for our industry and we hope this creates a conversation for other companies to join," the salad chain said Tuesday.
By Katie Clarey • May 22, 2019
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