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California voters narrowly reject $18 minimum wage increaseCalifornia voters reject $18 minimum wage increase

Proposition 32 was rejected in California, which would have raised the minimum wage from $16 to $18 an hour by 2026

byJoanna Fantozzi
Nov 20, 2024
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Policy & Regulation
Texas judge overturns Biden-era overtime ruleTexas judge overturns Biden-era overtime rule
byJoanna Fantozzi
Nov 18, 2024
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Policy & Regulation
A state-by-state guide to Election Day for restaurant operatorsA state-by-state guide to Election Day for restaurant operators
byJoanna Fantozzi
Oct 24, 2024
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Kamala Harris and Donald Trump
Policy & Regulation
A restaurant operator’s guide to the 2024 presidential electionA restaurant operator’s guide to the 2024 presidential election
byJoanna Fantozzi
Sep 27, 2024
1 Min Read
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Delivery & Takeout Solutions
Third-party delivery companies win consumer data case against New York CityDelivery companies win consumer data case against New York City
byJoanna Fantozzi
Sep 26, 2024
1 Min Read
Tax on tips
Employment & Staffing
Another ‘No Tax on Tips’ piece of legislation introduced to CongressAnother ‘No Tax on Tips’ piece of legislation introduced to Congress
byJoanna Fantozzi
Sep 20, 2024
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Tip Credit overturned
Policy & Regulation
What employers need to know now that the 80/20 tip credit rule has been overturned
What employers need to know now that the 80/20 tip credit rule is gone
Sep 4, 2024
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byJoanna Fantozzi
80/20 tip rule struck down
Policy & Regulation
U.S. Appeals Court strikes down Biden-era 80/20 labor rule
U.S. Appeals Court strikes down Biden-era 80/20 labor rule
Aug 26, 2024
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byJoanna Fantozzi
Kamala Harris
Policy & Regulation
Kamala Harris wants to raise the minimum wage and eliminate tax on tips
Harris would raise the minimum wage and eliminate federal tax on tips
Aug 12, 2024
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byJoanna Fantozzi
Outdoor dining structure NYC
Policy & Regulation
New York City is about to get rid of about 75% of its pandemic-era outdoor dining structures
NYC replaces its COVID-era outdoor dining program
Aug 5, 2024
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byJoanna Fantozzi
California Legislature
Policy & Regulation
California Supreme Court upholds classification of delivery drivers as independent contractors
California Supreme Court says delivery drivers are contractors
Jul 26, 2024
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byJoanna Fantozzi
U.S. Capitol building
Policy & Regulation
Lawmakers want to create a federal food safety agency
Lawmakers want to create a federal food safety agency
Jul 24, 2024
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byJoanna Fantozzi
No Tax on Tips
Policy & Regulation
Here’s what the Republicans’ ‘no tax on tips’ proposal could mean for restaurant workers
How would ‘no tax on tips’ benefit restaurant workers?
Jul 23, 2024
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1 Min Read
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Policy & Regulation
The National Labor Relations Board dropped its appeal of the joint employer ruling
NLRB drops appeal of joint employer ruling
Jul 22, 2024
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byJoanna Fantozzi
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Policy & Regulation
President Biden wants to phase out single-use plastics by the federal government
Biden to phase out single-use plastics by federal govt.
Jul 22, 2024
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byJoanna Fantozzi
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Policy & Regulation
The Ohio tip credit continues as the $15 minimum wage movement dies
The Ohio tip credit continues as the $15 minimum wage movement dies
Jul 8, 2024
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byJoanna Fantozzi
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Policy & Regulation
Restaurant surcharges are officially an exception to the California junk fee law
Restaurant surcharges are officially an exception to the California ju
Jul 1, 2024
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byJoanna Fantozzi
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Policy & Regulation
New York legislation would ban black market restaurant reservation services
New York legislation would ban black market restaurant reservation ser
Jun 10, 2024
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byJoanna Fantozzi
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Policy & Regulation
California restaurants might get a last-minute reprieve from junk fees ban
California restaurants might get a last-minute reprieve from junk fees
Jun 7, 2024
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byJoanna Fantozzi
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Restaurant Finance
California and Illinois are cracking down on restaurant surcharges and hidden fees
California and Illinois are cracking down on restaurant surcharges and
May 1, 2024
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byJoanna Fantozzi
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Policy & Regulation
How the new Department of Labor overtime rule will affect businesses
How the new Department of Labor overtime rule will affect businesses
Apr 26, 2024
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byJoanna Fantozzi
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Policy & Regulation
Clover Food Lab emerging from bankruptcy process
Clover Food Lab emerging from bankruptcy process
Apr 25, 2024
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byRon Ruggless
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Policy & Regulation
Senate votes to overturn NLRB’s joint employer rule; President Biden likely to veto
Senate votes to overturn NLRB’s joint employer rule; President Biden l
Apr 11, 2024
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byJoanna Fantozzi
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Policy & Regulation
Federal judge blocks National Labor Relations Board joint employer rule
Federal judge blocks National Labor Relations Board joint employer rul
Mar 12, 2024
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byJoanna Fantozzi
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Policy & Regulation
Harlem Shake burger restaurant sues DoorDash for nearly $14,000 in ‘miscalculated fees’
Harlem Shake burger restaurant sues DoorDash for nearly $14,000 in ‘mi
Mar 6, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi
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Restaurant Operations
Workers at José Andrés’ The Bazaar in Washington, D.C. have unionized
Workers at José Andrés’ The Bazaar in Washington, D.C. have unionized
Feb 2, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi
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Delivery & Takeout Solutions
Grubhub agrees to pay $3.5 million in Massachusetts lawsuit over ‘unlawful’ pandemic-era fees
Grubhub agrees to pay $3.5 million in Massachusetts lawsuit over ‘unla
Jan 18, 2024
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byJoanna Fantozzi
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Policy & Regulation
U.S. House of Representatives votes to overturn the joint employer rule
U.S. House of Representatives votes to overturn the joint employer rul
Jan 12, 2024
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byJoanna Fantozzi
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Policy & Regulation
How will President Biden’s new federal labor rule affect delivery workers?
How will President Biden’s new federal labor rule affect delivery work
Jan 10, 2024
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byJoanna Fantozzi
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Policy & Regulation
Franchisors may be more liable for employees under broadened joint employer rule
Franchisors may be more liable for employees under broadened joint emp
Oct 26, 2023
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byJoanna Fantozzi
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Policy & Regulation
The U.S. wants to expand overtime eligibility to workers earning under $55k
The U.S. wants to expand overtime eligibility to workers earning under
Aug 31, 2023
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1 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi
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Restaurant Operations
Chef John Tesar becomes target in California labor dispute
Chef John Tesar becomes target in California labor dispute
Aug 29, 2023
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1 Min Read
byRon Ruggless
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Restaurant Concepts & Chefs
Two Good Karma coffee shops in Philadelphia will vote on decertifying union
Two Good Karma coffee shops in Philadelphia will vote on decertifying
Aug 29, 2023
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byJoanna Fantozzi
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Policy & Regulation
Sen. Bernie Sanders and Democrats introduce $17 minimum wage legislation
Sen. Bernie Sanders and Democrats introduce $17 minimum wage legislati
Jul 26, 2023
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byJoanna Fantozzi
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Policy & Regulation
DoorDash, Grubhub, and Uber sue New York City over delivery worker minimum wage
DoorDash, Grubhub, and Uber sue New York City over delivery worker min
Jul 7, 2023
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1 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi

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