Labor and Policy: Page 4
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IHOP owner agrees to pay $40K to settle claim it denied worker Sundays off for religious observance
An IHOP general manager allegedly told staff the worker thought it was more important to go to church than to pay bills.
By Ginger Christ • Aug. 12, 2024 -
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Ex-Starbucks manager who alleged she was ‘wrongly accused of racism’ may amend discrimination claims
A New Jersey judge sided with Starbucks, noting that some of the plaintiff’s claims were barred by statutes of limitations.
By Ryan Golden • Aug. 6, 2024 -
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Michigan Supreme Court moves to eliminate tipped subminimum wage
The court rejected a legislative procedure used to weaken labor law reforms in 2018, but adopt-and-amend tactics held the tipped subminimum wage steady for six years.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Aug. 1, 2024 -
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Chipotle’s advanced equipment strategy takes a step forward
The fast casual giant said its avocado processing machine and automated digital makeline are in the final steps before in-restaurant testing.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • July 26, 2024 -
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How Chipotle boosted traffic 8%
Limited-time offers and increased labor deployment grew Chipotle’s transactions and throughput in Q2, driving same-store sales up by 11%.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • July 25, 2024 -
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Blaze Pizza franchisee slapped with $277K child labor fine
The U.S. Department of Labor found the 10-unit franchisee violated child labor laws related to 28 workers under the age of 18.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • July 24, 2024 -
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NLRB withdraws 5th Circuit appeal of joint employer final rule injunction
The Board said it would “like the opportunity to further consider the issues identified” in a district court’s injunction while citing other, ongoing legislation relevant to its rulemaking.
By Ryan Golden • Updated July 19, 2024 -
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Compass Coffee union vote mired in challenges
The union secured unanimous support among unchallenged voters, but the vast majority of ballots must be adjudicated by the NLRB.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • July 17, 2024 -
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Zaxby’s faces lawsuit for allegedly refusing to accommodate pregnant teen
A manager allegedly told the plaintiff to work in the restaurant’s hot kitchen and fired her because she asked to be reassigned, according to the complaint.
By Laurel Kalser • July 17, 2024 -
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DC restaurant to pay $525K in wage theft settlement
Swahili Village will pay about $260,000 in back wages to more than 70 workers after Washington, D.C.’s attorney general alleged the restaurant failed to pay minimum wage.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • July 16, 2024 -
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FTC takes aim at undisclosed franchising fees
The agency also said policies that keep franchisees from reporting potentially illegal business practices to regulators are against the law.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • July 15, 2024 -
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NYC delivery worker earnings up 22%
Decreases in consumer tips and total employment were more than offset by sharp rises in base pay, according to the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • July 15, 2024 -
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OSHA proposes rule to protect workers from extreme heat
The standard would require employers to provide water and rest breaks when high heat creates a hazardous work environment.
By Zachary Phillips , Aneurin Canham-Clyne • July 2, 2024 -
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Deep DiveCompass Coffee responds to union drive with mass hiring
The union plans to challenge the voter eligibility of scores of workers the Washington, D.C.-based chain added to its roster ahead of a scheduled mid-July election.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • June 28, 2024 -
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Panera faces potential class-action lawsuit over data breach involving employee information
Corporate files were accessed during a security incident in March, but workers weren’t informed about sensitive data being exposed until June, the lawsuit claims.
By Carolyn Crist • June 28, 2024 -
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California adopts rule limiting indoor workplace heat exposure
Employers will have to provide workers with cool down spaces and water if the indoor temperature or heat index cracks 87 degrees Fahrenheit.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • June 27, 2024 -
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48-store Subway operator declares bankruptcy after wrongful death suit appeal denied
River Sub owes the survivors of a murdered manager nearly $3 million, by far the largest liability on its balance sheet.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • June 25, 2024 -
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Domino’s appoints chief human resources officer
Effective July 8, Maureen Pittenger will take on all aspects of human resources strategies in her new position at the pizza chain.
By Julie Littman • June 24, 2024 -
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Honolulu restaurant, HR company settle EEOC suit claiming co-owner targeted gay workers for harassment
The co-owner allegedly exposed his genitals at work, asked for oral sex and commented on male workers’ sexual orientation, EEOC said.
By Ginger Christ • June 17, 2024 -
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Starbucks unionization effortsSupreme Court backs Starbucks to impose stricter test on NLRB injunctions
The court ordered lower courts to use a four-factor test in place of the two-factor standard used by some circuits when determining whether to grant injunctions in labor disputes.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • June 13, 2024 -
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Waffle House workers claim organizing prompted companywide wage bumps
While CEO Joe Rogers III said wage increases were five years in the making, they also come months after organized workers went on strike at several stores calling for higher pay.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • June 11, 2024 -
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Uber loses gig worker court decision
The battle over whether gig workers are independent contractors continues. A separate court case will decide the legality of a Lyft- and Uber-backed ballot measure in California that would define them as such.
By Dan Zukowski • June 11, 2024 -
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Rubio’s closes 48 CA stores following minimum wage hike
Following a review of operations and given the current economic environment, the chain decided to close the locations due to the increased cost of doing business in the Golden State.
By Julie Littman • June 3, 2024 -
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Deep DiveWorkers at DC’s Wydown cafes got organized. Then they lost everything.
The owners of the two-unit coffee chain shut down operations in the middle of a union drive, leaving workers fighting for severance.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • May 29, 2024 -
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NLRB judge tells Starbucks to rescind ‘respectful communication’ policy
The employer also must reinstate an employee fired for alleged violation of the rule, the judge ruled.
By Ginger Christ • May 24, 2024
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