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Restaurants get a preview of regulation under Trump

 By Peter Romeo on Dec. 16, 2024

Working Lunch: The Senate blocked a move by Democrats to keep decidedly pro-labor union regulators in power.

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Starbucks is increasing parental leave for baristas

 By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 16, 2024

The coffee shop giant is tripling paid parental leave for mothers to 18 weeks and doubling it for non-birth parents to 12 weeks.

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California starts cracking down on heat-rule scofflaws

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 13, 2024

Government Watch: The state's version of OSHA has fined a local company nearly $300,000 for lapses like failing to provide water and shade.

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Los Angeles approves a $30 hourly wage for airport restaurant workers

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 12, 2024

The minimum wage will rise to that level in increments by 2028, in time for the Olympics. Workers at several dozen hotels around LAX will also be entitled to the higher wage.

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Operators of LAX restaurants face a $30 hourly wage

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 10, 2024

A proposal slated to be considered by Los Angeles' City Council would mandate a similar raise over the next four years for some hotel workers.

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Restaurateurs say Trump's pick for Labor should be a plus for the business

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 09, 2024

Working Lunch: Yes, Lori Chavez-DeRemer has been pro-labor, but she also knows firsthand what goes into running a small business.

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Restaurant hiring increased nearly tenfold in November

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 06, 2024

Eating and drinking places added 28,900 jobs, compared with 3,000 positions the prior year, according to new federal data.

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Trump's choice for Labor secretary is a head-scratcher

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 02, 2024

Working Lunch: Lori Chavez-DeRemer is a solid Republican, but few party colleagues on Capitol Hill have been as pro-labor. Here's why the nomination should raise the long-range concerns of restaurants and other employers.

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It's official: California voters don't want an $18 minimum wage

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 20, 2024

The certification process took 14 days, a reflection of how close the voting was. But for the first time ever, Californians have voted against raising the minimum wage.

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Restaurateurs expect labor inflation to keep surging

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 18, 2024

A survey by Restaurant Business found 89% of operators expect wages to keep climbing over the next 12 months. Most of the respondents have passed along the spike by raising menu prices.

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