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U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear an appeal from Starbucks

 By Peter Romeo on Jan. 12, 2024

The coffee chain wants the nation's highest court to decide if employees were truly dismissed because of their union activities.

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Something's gotten into government this year. Here's why you should care

 By Peter Romeo on Jan. 12, 2024

Working Lunch: The past week has brought at least one long-awaited and controversial regulatory change. But that's not all that's happening.

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Feds raise the penalties for OSHA infractions

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 11, 2024

Fines were increased by 3.2%, or the rate of inflation, to maintain their strength as deterrents, DOL said.

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The union organizing Starbucks opts to bail from another concept it represents

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 09, 2024

Workers United has filed for regulators' approval to part company with an Ultimo Coffee cafe. The move comes as a majority of the coffee shop's employees take steps to oust the group.

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House agrees to consider a rollback of the new joint-employer standard

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 05, 2024

A resolution thwarting adoption of a new definition will be put to a vote within days, according to the International Franchise Association.

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Biscuitville expands role for both chief culinary officer and CIO

By Lisa Jennings on Jan. 04, 2024

Executive Summary: New chefs join Atlas Restaurant Group and the California-based restaurant Parche; and promotions at Summit Restaurant Group.

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New Year brings higher minimum wages in 22 states

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 02, 2024

Steeper increases were seen among 69 municipalities and counties that also raised their pay floors. Here's a look at where the wage is highest.

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Texas' new law spells trouble for restaurants. But mum's the word

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 20, 2023

Reality Check: The industry can't publicly condemn Abbott's anti-immigrant measure without looking like a chronic lawbreaker.

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For a large sector of the U.S. hospitality market, immigration reform is personal

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 20, 2023

Asian-American hotel operators can trace their families' arrivals to just a generation or two ago. They appreciate how a more open immigration policy would ease the U.S.'s labor plight.

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On-the-job restaurant deaths rose 22% in 2022, government data show

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 19, 2023

Nearly a quarter of the year's 524 workplace homicide victims were serving customers or tending a retail establishment, the figures indicate.

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