Labor and Policy: Page 24
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Tracking 2021 state restaurant aid: Ohio, New Jersey launch grant programs
States are creating financial safety nets to keep their restaurant economies afloat. Catch up on the latest grant fund launches here.
By Emma Liem Beckett • July 6, 2021 -
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Restaurant Revitalization FundRestaurant Revitalization Fund is closed, portal will be disabled July 14
The SBA will hold the more than 265,000 applications that did not receive funding for processing in the order received if the fund is refilled by Congress.
By Emma Liem Beckett • July 2, 2021 -
San Francisco passes permanent delivery fee cap
The 15% cap will soon hit Mayor London Breed's desk for final approval and could make the city the first in the U.S. to enact a permanent limit.
By Julie Littman • June 24, 2021 -
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Uber Eats adds app disclosure in DC, PA for greater pricing transparency
At the request of the local attorneys general, the delivery platform has included an additional statement on its mobile platform and website that prices may vary from in-store.
By Julie Littman • June 23, 2021 -
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DOL proposal would resurrect 80/20 rule for tipped workers who perform untipped work
Under the proposed rule, employers would only be able to take a tip credit if their tipped employees performed work that is part of the employee's tipped occupation.
By Ryan Golden • June 22, 2021 -
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Restaurant Revitalization FundNRA urges SBA to find funding for 3K Restaurant Revitalization Fund recipients stripped of approval
In court filings last week, the SBA said these operators would only receive funding once the agency "completes processing all previously filed non-priority applications," during which time RRF funds could run dry.
By Emma Liem Beckett • June 18, 2021 -
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Restaurant Revitalization FundSBA rescinds more Restaurant Revitalization Fund grants
The National Restaurant Association confirmed Wednesday the U.S. Small Business Administration has sent more letters to an unknown number of RRF applicants saying the promised funding has been revoked.
By Emma Liem Beckett • Updated June 24, 2021 -
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Papa John's store owners pay $3.25M to settle drivers' vehicle reimbursement suit
It's not the first time a class of delivery drivers has filed suit over wage and hour claims related to reimbursements.
By Ryan Golden • June 11, 2021 -
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NYC City Council considers allowing restaurant surcharges after pandemic
Restaurants would only be allowed to use these fees, which cap at 15%, if they pay all of their employees a minimum wage of $15 per hour before tips.
By Emma Liem Beckett • June 11, 2021 -
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New York launches $800M small business grant program
Restaurants do not qualify for the COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program, which offers funds between $5,000 and $50,000, if they received money from the Restaurant Revitalization Fund.
By Alicia Kelso • June 10, 2021 -
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Court: McDonald's must face claims of sex harassment, assault
The restaurant argued a worker at a St. Louis franchise failed to establish it jointly employed her, but a judge disagreed.
By Katie Clarey • June 10, 2021 -
Restaurant Revitalization FundLawmakers push for $60B refill of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund
This infusion would help cover the nearly $50 billion in requested funds that RRF could not fulfill before closing on May 24, and is supported by a bipartisan group of elected officials.
By Emma Liem Beckett • June 10, 2021 -
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Delivery companies settle allegations of discrimination in Arizona
The state's attorney general's office claimed promotions offered by DoorDash, Uber Eats and Postmates to waive delivery fees for Black-owned merchants in 2020 discriminated against non-Black-owned restaurants and their patrons.
By Julie Littman • June 4, 2021 -
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Restaurant advocacy groups want to overturn NYC laws restricting fast food firings
The Restaurant Law Center and the New York State Restaurant Association claim that barring fast food chains from firing staff or cutting hours by more than 15% violates an employer's state and federal constitutional rights.
By Alicia Kelso • June 3, 2021 -
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Chicago and other cities support outdoor dining expansions even as pandemic wanes
Expanded outdoor dining has been "a critical lifeline" for restaurants. As some cities aim to extend the changes or make them permanent, Chicago is awarding $2.3 million in grants for those and other community outdoor spaces.
By Jason Plautz • June 2, 2021 -
PPP closed 3 days ahead of schedule
The Small Business Administration has one month to process loan applications that were already submitted before the May 29 cutoff. It is also handling thousands of pending forgiveness requests.
By Emma Liem Beckett • June 2, 2021 -
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Report: Most diners still want restaurant workers to mask up
Sixty-five percent of consumers say safety gear worn by restaurant workers is "absolutely required" for them to feel comfortable eating out, Datassential finds.
By Alicia Kelso • June 1, 2021 -
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NRA urges states to offer grants as Restaurant Revitalization Fund runs dry
The National Restaurant Association called on mayors, governors and state legislators to also protect operators from tax burdens, permanently expand outdoor dining and continue to allow to-go alcohol sales.
By Alicia Kelso • May 27, 2021 -
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Restaurant Revitalization FundSBA will close Restaurant Revitalization Fund on Monday — just 3 weeks after opening
More than $220 million of the $500 million set aside for businesses with less than $50,000 in pre-pandemic revenue is still available, according to the Small Business Administration.
By Emma Liem Beckett • May 20, 2021 -
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OSHA to review safety guidance, directs employers to follow CDC mask update
Employers can still voluntarily opt to require social distancing and masks for their workers, attorneys say, but Starbucks and Chipotle have already waived face covering requirements for vaccinated guests.
By Kathryn Moody • May 18, 2021 -
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Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law requiring delivery companies to disclose fees
California's legislation requires third-party aggregators to provide an itemized cost breakdown of each transaction to both diners and eateries.
By Alicia Kelso • Updated Oct. 6, 2021 -
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Jury orders Burger King franchisee to pay $2M to worker with trachea tube
The former cashier sued the restaurant for violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Florida law after she was fired for her disability.
By Lisa Burden • May 13, 2021 -
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Restaurant Revitalization FundRestaurant Revitalization Fund cannot fulfill $36B in applications
The U.S. Small Business Administration has received over 266,000 RRF applications representing $65 billion in requested funds, or more than double RRF's current cap, less than two weeks after the program opened.
By Alicia Kelso • May 13, 2021 -
McDonald's workers will strike for higher wages next week
Employees in 15 markets will demand that the mega chain raise its wages to at least $15 an hour, while McDonald's argues it is "the responsibility of federal and local governments to set minimum wage."
By Alicia Kelso • May 10, 2021 -
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PPP runs out of funds for most lenders
The funding cutoff comes nearly four weeks before PPP was slated to end. Lawmakers in late March extended the program's application deadline to May 31 and gave the SBA until June 30 to close pending PPP applications.
By Dan Ennis • May 7, 2021
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