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One Fair Wage Makes Progress In Bay State Battle To Increase Minimum Wage
The One Fair Wage campaign reported last month that they have gathered 108,000 signatures, exceeding the 75,000 required. The group is a national organization working to boost pay for workers earning below minimum wage.
CT Governor Lamont Turns Back On Restaurants With Refusal To Ink Minimum Wage Veto
Exercising his veto power for the first time, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont late last month rejected three laws passed by the Democrat-led General Assembly in 2019...
As Connecticut Raises Minimum Wage, Payroll Compliance Becomes More Important
This week, Connecticut voted in a bill to raise the minimum wage to $15/hour. The plan is to raise the current rate of $10.10/hour to $11/hour by October, and then steadily increase the rate each year by $1 every 11 months until ...
As Minimum Wages Rise, Restaurants Are Getting Smarter About How They Manage And Track...
Restaurants are looking for ways to allow them to incorporate intelligent technology to automate the process of calculating wages to ensure that they are meeting the minimum wage standard, but also keeping ahead of their costs.
How Will The New Minimum Wage Rollout Affect Metro NY?
Between December 31 and January 1, 2018, new increased minimum wage programs were rolled out in 18 states including New York, as well as in 20 individual cities and counties who’s home states may not have decided to enact a statewide umbrella program.
NYSRA Navigates Minimum Wage Increasing, Scaffolding Reform, ABC
With the minimum wage increasing to $13.00 an hour on December 31, 2017, the NY State Restaurant Association thought it was imperative to educate the industry on this unprecedented rise.
The One Thing You Must Learn To Survive a Minimum Wage Increase
Because you cannot overcome a minimum wage increase with labor cuts alone!
Let me start off by saying this is not a political soapbox article....
NYSRA Announces Launch of Online Minimum Wage Resource Center
MinWageResource.com Provides Restaurateurs with an Easy to Use Tool for Navigating the Complex Web of New York State’s New Minimum Wage Law
The New...
An Intended Wake-Up Call – Tipping And The Minimum Wage
Did you ever think you’d see the act of tipping by restaurant patrons receive tons of media coverage? Why did this happen?
Minimum Wage For Tipped Employees
Payroll can be a unique challenge for businesses that employ tipped workers. Complex regulations that change from federal to state and local levels make...
Strategies for Navigating Wage Increases in the Restaurant Industry
How can a restaurant not only survive but thrive in these challenging conditions? Join me as we explore effective strategies for navigating wage increases in the restaurant industry.
Restaurants Can Expect Labor Pains, Liquor, Wage and Hour Exposures in 2024
The pandemic-era turbulence largely behind it, the nation’s restaurant industry can look forward to shaking off many of the remaining aftereffects in 2024. There are, however, some significant “ifs” to that prediction, given persistent risks that may make the going tough for many.
Don’t Ring In The New Year With Wage And Hour Legal Liability
The minimum wage and various wage credits available to employers in New York are changing as of January 1, 2024. To start off the new year without incurring additional wage and hour liability, hospitality employers must ensure that they are prepared to enact these increases in a timely fashion.
New York’s Restaurants Prep To Defend New Threat From Wage Theft Legislation
Governor Kathy Hochul last month signed a package of legislation to support, protect, and expand benefits for New York workers. The Governor signed legislation to make wage theft a form of larceny and allow prosecutors to seek stronger criminal penalties against employers who steal wages from workers.
The Basics and Pitfalls For Using The Wage Tip Credit
Employers in the New York hospitality industry are required to pay their employees no less than the statutory minimum wage.
Nevertheless, hospitality industry employers may...
McDonald’s Workers Across U.S. Continue Fight for $15 Wage
Across the United States, thousands of workers of the fast food chain McDonald’s took part in a one day strike action on May 19. The strike was called as part of the National Day of Action for $15/hr by the Fight for 15 campaign to protest what are deemed as “poverty wages.”
3 Ways Labor Management Matters More with Increasing Wages
Over the recent months, many restaurants across the country have been focused on the possibility of a $15 an hour federal minimum wage. However, in New York City, $15 an hour has been the reality for more than two years, Westchester and Long Island will increase to match...
Safeguard Your Restaurant Against Costly Wage & Hour Claims with Preventative Measures
Last year, the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recovered a record $322 million in back wages. Wage and hour claims can be triggered by any number of complaints, including pay discrepancies and employee misclassifications.
Shield Your Restaurant Against Costly Wage and Hour Claims
Wage and hour claims can be triggered by any number of complaints, including pay discrepancies and employee misclassifications. Workers can file a lawsuit when they are just a minute late for a meal or rest break...
Beware of Hidden (and Not So Hidden) Wage/Hour Pitfalls
With these seemingly simple mandates come some important distinctions and pitfalls that can lead to big liability. Detailed below are some common wage/hour pitfalls hospitality industry clients regularly encounter.
Long Island Says Leave Tip Wage Alone!
As expected hundreds showed up at the Long Island hearing, many from the restaurant community, servers, bartenders and operators that do NOT want a change to the current tip wage system and said “Leave the tip wage alone, Governor Cuomo”.
Elimination of Tipped Wage Would Shake Restaurant Industry
The weight of high rents and taxes can be crippling to the business community, in particular the restaurant industry which survives on small profit margins. The unfortunate news is that this climate can get worse, and it may if the Department of Labor makes a determination to eliminate the tipped wage for food service workers later this year.
Restaurant Formation: The Three LLC Minimum Policy
After assuring the client that my three LLC minimum policy is not intended to increase my legal fees or to create unnecessary bureaucracy, I explain the two-fold rationale for forming three separate LLCs, namely: (1) to insulate the client from liability and (2) to maximize the client’s potential profitability.
In the National Wage Debate, The Restaurant World is Particularly Divided
The wage debate has continued to make headlines this year, with everyone from political candidates to A-list celebrities speaking out about the inequality that millions of Americans see reflected in their paychecks.
Increased Wages At NYC Restaurants: 5 Ways To Stay Profitable
If you’re one of the tens of thousands of restaurant owners in New York City and State, chances are rising staff wages have negatively...
Self-Serve Cocktails and Craft Beer Lead Findings in PourMyBeer’s Annual Industry Report
Pay & Pour technology not only streamlines the ordering and payment process but also eliminates the stress caused by increasing minimum wage and a shrinking labor pool.
Trio of New Laws Set To Impact New York State’s Restaurants in ’23
On the heels of the re-election of Governor Kathy Hochul, New York’s restaurants saw significant state and local employment law developments that have gone into effect with the turn of the calendar to a new year. As of December 31, 2022, the minimum wage for non-tipped workers increased...
Dishcraft and Pouliot Reinvent How Industry Manages Warewashing
Although the restaurant industry has finally regained its footing, it is still haunted by several issues brought about by the pandemic, namely a significant labor shortage. Between intense inter-restaurant competition, nation-wide minimum wage increases, and residual fear of the virus, finding labor...
“More Delivery Workers, More Problems”: Why Restaurants Should Consider Outsourcing Food Delivery
Most restaurants that directly employ delivery workers utilize the tip credit and pay an hourly rate that is below the minimum wage. The difference between that sub-minimum and the minimum wage is made up for by tips paid to delivery workers by the restaurant’s customers...
Growing Labor Issues Top Restaurant Industry Concerns Into 2020 Per AlixPartners survey
On the labor issues front, the survey finds that 59% of consumers are in favor of raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour, which is more than double the current federal minimum of $7.25 per hour...
Upstate Waitress Raczynski Joins Charge in NYC Vs Tip Credit Elimination
The Albany area based waitress Maggie Raczynski was among the impassioned outpouring from the restaurant industry at the final New York State labor hearing focused on an increase of the minimum wage and most importantly the tip credit elimination.
Game Changer
For your information, I offer this thumbnail sketch of the minimum wage history in New York State. The federal minimum wage became law in 1938 and was $.25 an hour. That was 80 years ago, when many industries were exempt.
The End of the Human Touch
One Haus's Mike Hewitt Talks About The End of the Minimum Wage Hospitality Employee.
Pappas Leads E-Commerce Vision for Iconic Distributor Chefs’ Warehouse
The Chefs’ Warehouse has found its niche by blending both touch and tech to provide greater attention to detail and to customers’ needs. From specialty items to education for food service professionals, Chefs’ Warehouse has managed to expand nationally while still remaining customer centered.
McKee Foods Brings Diverse Portfolio of Baked Good Solutions To Nation’s Healthcare Providers
For generations, McKee Foods Corporation, the parent organization of Little Debbie® snacks and Fieldstone® Bakery, has provided its foodservice customers and their guests with the combination of satisfaction and success.
Grubhub Under Fire As Los Angeles County Takes Stand Against Unfair Business Practices
Los Angeles County filed a lawsuit against Grubhub last month alleging that the company engaged in false advertising and deceptive business practices.
NCCO’s Legacy of Innovation Continues with New Technology
Keeping track of ingredient expiration dates and product labels can be a painstaking, difficult task. Paper product and software manufacturer NCCO seems to have cracked the code, with its innovative and automated DateCodeGenie
Resetting Coffee Service Strategies in 2024
In recent years, the landscape of coffee consumption in restaurants has undergone a significant transformation. Gone are the days when a simple pot of generic coffee suffices to satisfy clients.
A Clean Sweep: Ongoing Cleaning Training Becomes Essential for Food Service Operators in 2024
With so many changes, there are still certain topics that we need to keep coming back to. Cleaning training is at the top of that list. It is crucial to reassess and revamp our training methodologies to align with the changing landscape of the hospitality sector.
Jot Condie Takes Charge With Post-Covid Legislation for California Restaurant Association
President & CEO, California Restaurant Association